Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, GL53 0JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL53 0JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	27%	23.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	60.8%	7.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	63.3%	57.7%	-5.6%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	25.4%	30%	4.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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 GL53 0JP this area, 5.5% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	5.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	14.4%	5.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	56.9%	7.4%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	89.6%	91.6%	2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	90.8%	1.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Melbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Close was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Charlton Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melbourne Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Charlton Park and the 180th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GL53 0JP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Melbourne Close are based on 6 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 Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, GL53 0JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 0JP

Average Price
£886,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£886,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Close

Average Price
£871,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£871,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-05-30	£986,341
3 Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2014-04-11	£928,805
1 Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2012-04-20	£842,500
2 Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2009-01-08	£932,906
5 Melbourne Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£415,000	2007-09-21	£718,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 0JP

Employment

GL53 0JP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL53 0JP 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	54
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	- not rated	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Foundation 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	- not rated	1,306 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	2,996 yd	Foundation school	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	533 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Hope School Leckhampton Baptist Church, Pilley Lane , Leckhampton GL53 9EP	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy special converter	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
Fioro Lounge	252 Bath Road, Cheltenham	461 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	505 yd
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	University Of Gloucestershire, The Park	535 yd
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton	St Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road	536 yd
Smokin Burger & Shakes	222 Bath Road, Cheltenham	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	136 yd
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	360 yd
The Brown Jug	242 Bath Road, Cheltenham	490 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	713 yd
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	490 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	490 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	566 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	648 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	676 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	791 yd
The Co-operative Food	143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham	819 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	545 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	590 yd
Leckhampton Ce Primary School HALL ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Naunton Park ASQUITH ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	1,085 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s

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