Furlong Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 8NJ 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	29.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	48.4%	-9.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.9%	36.6%	5.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	4.0%	0.3%

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 8NJ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	10%	0.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19%	6.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	37%	-2.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.3%	91%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Furlong Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furlong Lane was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Cleeve St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furlong Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cleeve St Michael's and the 109th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Furlong Lane are based on 145 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 Furlong Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 8NJ

Average Price
£338,414

Semi-Detached
£334,276

Terraced
£328,977

Detached
£493,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furlong Lane

Average Price
£372,743

Semi-Detached
£379,546

Terraced
£352,689

Detached
£513,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,216

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furlong LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Furlong Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-07-28	£320,668
61 Furlong Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2025-05-15	£295,690
35 Furlong Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-28	£281,693
29 Furlong Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-29	£336,266
57 Furlong Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,304	2023-11-04	£256,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 8NJ

Employment

GL52 8NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Tobyfield Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8NN	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodmancote School Station Road , Woodmancote GL52 9HN	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gotherington Primary School The Lawns , Gotherington GL52 9QT	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	3,137 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	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	5,005 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	5,020 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	5,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit A Rear Of, 4 Mill Parade	409 yd
Dinky Street Ltd	Greyholme Surgery, Church Road	466 yd
Cotswold Cakes & Bakes Ltd	21 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	472 yd
Bar No.9	9 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	472 yd
Lowry's Espresso Bar And Chocolatier	Unit 3 Tarlings Yard, Church Road	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	19 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve	166 yd
The Swallow Inn	Bishops Drive, Bishops Cleeve	270 yd
Royal Oak	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleeve Fish Bar	1 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	472 yd
Mr Sings Kitchen	3 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	472 yd
Pan Pizza & Shiraz Balti	17 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	472 yd
Ruby's At The Grange	The Grange, Bishops Cleeve Bypass	506 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, The Cleevelands Centre	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	3 - 5 The Green, Bishops Cleeve	397 yd
Tesco	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	790 yd
Midcounties Co-op	Unit 6, The Cleevelands Centre	991 yd
Midcounties Co-Operative	Homelands Farm, Gotherington Lane	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Cleeve Primary School TOBYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
St Michaels Hall SCHOOL ROAD		731 yd
Cleeve School Grass Pitches TWO HEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Cleeve Sports & Arts Centre TWO HEDGES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	828 yd
Cheltenham Road Sportsfield Cheltenham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 yd
Bishops Cleeve Fc KAYTE LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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