Read Way, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 8EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL52 8EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	26%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	6.1%	3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	44.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.2%	42.2%	9.0%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	19.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.9%	2.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Read Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Read Way was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Cleeve St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Read Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cleeve St Michael's and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL52 8EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Read Way are based on 78 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Read Way, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 8EH

Average Price
£364,147

Semi-Detached
£364,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Read Way

Average Price
£364,923

Semi-Detached
£348,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Read WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Read Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-11-30	£381,166
4 Read Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-12-09	£359,311
4 Read Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2009-08-21	£308,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 8EH

Employment

GL52 8EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL52 8EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangefield Primary School Voxwell Lane , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8GL	3out of 4	251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Tobyfield Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8NN	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodmancote School Station Road , Woodmancote GL52 9HN	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gotherington Primary School The Lawns , Gotherington GL52 9QT	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridge Academy Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	3out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	4,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	5,026 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	5,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Impact Food Group @ Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre Of Exc	Cleeve School, Two Hedges Road	519 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Church Road	568 yd
Elior UK	G E Aviation Systems Ltd, Cheltenham Road	594 yd
Compass Group	The Grange, Bishops Cleeve Bypass	725 yd
Millbrook Creations	38 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swallow Inn	Bishops Drive, Bishops Cleeve	483 yd
The Kings Head	19 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve	649 yd
Royal Oak	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby's At The Grange	The Grange, Bishops Cleeve Bypass	656 yd
Cleeve Fish Bar	1 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	869 yd
Mr Sings Kitchen	3 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	869 yd
Pan Pizza & Shiraz Balti	17 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	3 - 5 The Green, Bishops Cleeve		550 yd
Tesco	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheltenham Road Sportsfield Cheltenham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	342 yd
Bishops Cleeve Fc KAYTE LANE	grass pitches	515 yd
Cleeve School Grass Pitches TWO HEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Cleeve Sports & Arts Centre TWO HEDGES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	521 yd
Bishops Cleeve Primary School TOBYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Newlands Park Sports & Social Club SMITHS CLUB HOUSE SMITHS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
St Michaels Hall SCHOOL ROAD		1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.