Bath Road is in Cheltenham and in Cheltenham district. GL53 7NB is located in the College electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cheltenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL53 7NA, GL50 2GB, GL53 0JB, GL50 2DA, GL53 7ND, GL50 2DE, GL53 7LZ, GL53 7NY, GL50 2BY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL53 7NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.6% | 51.3% | -1.3% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 47.4% | 48.7% | 1.3% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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 | 39.6% | 30.8% | -8.8% | 37.9% | -7.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.1% | 51.1% | 11.0% | 44.2% | 6.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 12.1% | -0.3% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 2.7% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 (92%) 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 | 57.5% | 62.8% | 5.3% | 48.4% | 14.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 29.2% | -5.2% | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 7.1% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -5.6% |
| Bad health | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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.
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 59.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 18.2% | -7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.9% | 3.3% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -6.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 8.8% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 12.6% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 53.5% | 59.9% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 26.1% |
| Other | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 92.7% | 90.7% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 89.8% 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 | 87% | 89.8% | 2.8% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.3% | 2.7% | -4.6% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 89.8% | 2.8% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 8% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.7% | 0% | -7.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.9% | 76.7% | 9.2% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.4% | 37.2% | 17.2% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 46.2% | -5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Bath Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 149th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 2.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 252 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £500,000 | 2024-05-28 | £503,469 |
| 254 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, a newly built property | £855,000 | 2023-11-03 | £879,231 |
| Flat 5 252 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £265,000 | 2023-11-02 | £272,510 |
| 252A Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building | £1,100,000 | 2021-04-30 | £1,229,483 |
| 252A Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2010-06-25 | £917,364 |
GL53 7NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7NB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT | 4out of 4 | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP | 4out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN | 3out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF | 4out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,458 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 | 2,914 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | 4out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 3,451 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Cheltenham Campus , Princess Elizabeth Way GL51 7SJ | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH | - not rated | 549 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fioro Lounge | 252 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 41 yd | |
| Bake And Brew | 217 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 47 yd | |
| Smokin Burger & Shakes | 222 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 80 yd | |
| The Five Alls | 232 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 80 yd | |
| St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton | St Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road | 117 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brown Jug | 242 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 1 yd | |
| Norwood Arms | The Norwood, Leckhampton Road | 144 yd | |
| Exmouth Arms | 167 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 233 yd | |
| Somerset Arms | Moorend Street, Cheltenham | 354 yd | |
| Jolly Brewmaster | 39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham | 470 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Gathering | 236 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 1 yd | |
| Robis Indian Takeaway | 240 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 1 yd | |
| Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza | 220 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 80 yd | |
| The Curious Cafe Deli | 202 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 161 yd | |
| Burger Star | 206 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 166 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | Co-Op, 192 Bath Road | 189 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham | 309 yd | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham | 916 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College BATH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 637 yd |
| University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK | grass pitches | 677 yd |
| Naunton Park ASQUITH ROAD | grass pitches | 792 yd |
| Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE | tennis courts | 802 yd |
| East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD | squash courts, tennis courts | 894 yd |
| Burrows MOOREND GROVE | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD | swimming pool | 1,041 yd |
| Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,055 yd |
| Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK | squash courts | 1,075 yd |
| Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 67.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 46.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 85.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 319.11 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 319.11 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 46.3 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.