Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL53 7PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.2%	29.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	15.5%	5.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	58.9%	60.9%	2.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7PJ this area, 7.3% 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	57.8%	6.5%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98%	93.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95%	89.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Fairfield Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Parade was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Charlton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Parade has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park and the 86th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GL53 7PJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Fairfield Parade are based on 64 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 Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 7PJ

Average Price
£391,234

Semi-Detached
£413,406

Terraced
£401,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Parade

Average Price
£392,497

Semi-Detached
£410,579

Terraced
£406,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,090

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-10-25	£318,253
2A Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-11	£304,042
16 Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-11	£244,656
10 Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-12	£467,342
3 Als Court Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-14	£293,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 7PJ

Employment

GL53 7PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	1,814 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	3out of 4	1,764 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	2,557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,825 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	3,588 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	716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	870 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community special 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
Mel's Cafe	Unit 4, Churchill House	271 yd
Fioro Lounge	252 Bath Road, Cheltenham	351 yd
Smokin Burger & Shakes	222 Bath Road, Cheltenham	409 yd
The Five Alls	232 Bath Road, Cheltenham	409 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	354 yd
The Brown Jug	242 Bath Road, Cheltenham	378 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	503 yd
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	521 yd
East Gloucestershire Club	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	378 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	378 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	409 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	438 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	451 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	545 yd
The Co-operative Food	143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham	882 yd
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Naunton Park ASQUITH ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	589 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	766 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	929 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	1,030 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	1,071 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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