Merryweather Close, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 8FW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8FW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	34.4%	36.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	51.1%	3.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.8%	0.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (93%) 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	51.9%	68.2%	16.3%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	29.5%	24.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	11.6%	4.7%	-6.9%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around GL52 8FW this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	4.7%	-24.2%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	4.1%	-14.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	55.2%	38.2%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.6%	90.2%	-8.4%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Merryweather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryweather Close was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Cleeve St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryweather Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cleeve St Michael's and the 38th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 8FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Merryweather Close are based on 11 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 Merryweather Close, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 8FW

Average Price
£583,004

Semi-Detached
£498,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryweather Close

Average Price
£631,149

Semi-Detached
£522,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryweather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Merryweather Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-03-27	£735,550
9 Merryweather Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-06-25	£719,645
5 Merryweather Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£359,000	2017-09-14	£488,258
3 Merryweather Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£427,000	2017-06-30	£596,684
7 Merryweather Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£570,000	2017-06-30	£796,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 8FW

Employment

GL52 8FW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmancote School Station Road , Woodmancote GL52 9HN	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Tobyfield Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8NN	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gotherington Primary School The Lawns , Gotherington GL52 9QT	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangefield Primary School Voxwell Lane , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8GL	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	4,609 yd	Foundation school	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	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	5,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Lounge / Hoops N Scoops	Station Road, Woodmancote	649 yd
La Vecchia Banca	Unit A-C, 35 Church Road	969 yd
Lowry's Espresso Bar And Chocolatier	Unit 3 Tarlings Yard, Church Road	975 yd
Millbrook Creations	38 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	998 yd
Cotswold Cakes & Bakes Ltd	21 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit B3, Homelands Commercial Centre	375 yd
Spicelodge Kitchen	Unit 2, Homelands Commercial Centre	375 yd
Cleeve Fish Bar	1 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	1,019 yd
Mr Sings Kitchen	3 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	1,019 yd
Pan Pizza & Shiraz Balti	17 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Homelands Farm, Gotherington Lane		467 yd
Lidl GB Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Evesham Road		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall SCHOOL ROAD		773 yd
Woodmancote School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	794 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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