Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL53 0JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 GL53 0JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	19.4%	25.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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	42.9%	50.9%	8.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.7%	17.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	36.7%	11.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.7%	93.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Shurdington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shurdington Road was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Up Hatherley average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Shurdington Road has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Up Hatherley and the 7th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL53 0JL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shurdington Road are based on 231 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheltenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 0JL

Average Price
£824,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£824,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shurdington Road

Average Price
£616,353

Semi-Detached
£540,568

Terraced
£525,864

Detached
£932,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,738

Other
£863,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shurdington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Allencroft Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£571,000	2016-03-31	£839,272
Allencroft Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2004-11-12	£930,000
Allencroft Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2000-05-19	£793,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 0JL

Employment

GL53 0JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 GL53 0JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	600 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,637 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Cheltenham Campus , Princess Elizabeth Way GL51 7SJ	- not rated	2,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	614 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	652 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	723 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent 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
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	University Of Gloucestershire, The Park	623 yd
Sardar's Cafe	89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham	722 yd
The Dug Out Cafe	Burrows Field, Moorend Grove	793 yd
Fioro Lounge	252 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,013 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	708 yd
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	927 yd
The Brown Jug	242 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwood Fish Bar	31 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham	833 yd
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,032 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue		507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	603 yd
Warden Hill Primary School DURHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	681 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	740 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	753 yd
Bournside Sports Centre WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Leckhampton Ce Primary School HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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.