Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL53 7LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	29.7%	-14.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	49%	11.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	50.7%	44%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.6%	39%	7.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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 GL53 7LR this area, 5.8% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	5.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	57.9%	3.3%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	88%	1.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	88.3%	2.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	4%	-6.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Road was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bath Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 121st lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

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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 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 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.

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

Employment

GL53 7LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL53 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	2,937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	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	3,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	1,026 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,101 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
Suffolk Rock	8 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	199 yd
India Lounge	12 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	199 yd
The Mahal Restaurant	Montpellier House, Montpellier Drive	220 yd
The Daffodil	18 - 20 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	240 yd
Suffolk Coffee (Cheltenham) Ltd	17 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Club	2 Montpellier Parade, Cheltenham	139 yd
The Retreat	10 - 11 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	199 yd
The Suffolk Arms	Suffolk Arms, 40 Suffolk Road	246 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	374 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	142 Bath Road, Cheltenham	310 yd
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	355 yd
Domino's Pizza	155 Bath Road, Cheltenham	387 yd
Big Fish	166 Bath Road, Cheltenham	391 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	341 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	461 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	526 yd
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	762 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	95 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	335 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	427 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	530 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	606 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	928 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	959 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of GL53 7LR