Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL53 7HG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around GL53 7HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.5%	70.2%	13.7%	37.9%	32.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	18.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.5%	34.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7HG this area, 7.9% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.4%	8.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	52.8%	-5.4%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89%	82.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	1.5%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	71.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	71.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	7.3%	0.3%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Road was 1264.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 382.0% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bath Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 3rd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 582.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL53 7HG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Bath Road are based on 420 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 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 7HG

Average Price
£331,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£600,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,451

Other
£977,824

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bath Road

Average Price
£388,808

Semi-Detached
£677,418

Terraced
£761,802

Detached
£619,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,038

Other
£593,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Park Gate, 25 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-13	£151,793
Flat 5 Park Gate, 25 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-14	£156,541
Flat 7 Park Gate, 25 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-01-21	£135,361
Ground Floor Premises, 27 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£26,292	2020-10-19	£30,355
Flat 3 Park Gate, 25 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-13	£156,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 7HG

Employment

GL53 7HG 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	135
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,384 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	3,053 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,270 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	3,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,237 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
Prithvi Restaurant	37 Bath Road, Cheltenham	34 yd
Restaurant Journey	First To Second Floors, 12 - 14 Bath Road	100 yd
Petit Coco	2 Bath Street, Cheltenham	135 yd
The Ox	10 Cambray Place, Cheltenham	156 yd
Soho Coffee	2 Cambray Place, Cheltenham	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Caravan Ltd	25 Bath Street, Cheltenham	69 yd
Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, Bath Road	117 yd
The Miller / Locked And Loaded	12 - 14 Bath Road, Cheltenham	117 yd
The Apartment	16 Bath Street, Cheltenham	135 yd
Tailors Eating House	4 Cambray Place, Cheltenham	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet San	17 Bath Road, Cheltenham	34 yd
Wolfies	2 Bath Road, Cheltenham	117 yd
Slice Bros	74 High Street, Cheltenham	132 yd
Pan Pizza Urban Kitchen	60 High Street, Cheltenham	160 yd
The Flaming Hen	54 High Street, Cheltenham	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	160 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	174 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	234 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	359 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	248 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	464 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	533 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	653 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL53 7HG