Fairfield Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL53 7PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39.9%	37.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	43.4%	5.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	63.4%	57.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	26%	30.3%	4.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 7PQ this area, 6.4% 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 60.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	60.8%	12.9%	33.8%	27.0%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	91.3%	93.9%	2.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	94.3%	3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Fairfield Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Park Road was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Park Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 136th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7PQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Fairfield Park Road are based on 17 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 Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 7PQ

Average Price
£693,877

Semi-Detached
£704,367

Terraced
£778,207

Detached
£937,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,058

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Park Road

Average Price
£728,759

Semi-Detached
£750,327

Terraced
£741,839

Detached
£953,878

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Fairfield Park Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-06-28	£832,970
21 Fairfield Park Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-11-13	£766,593
23 Fairfield Park Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-12-17	£834,768
5 Fairfield Park Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-27	£222,563
23 Fairfield Park Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£487,000	2020-11-20	£595,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 7PQ

Employment

GL53 7PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 7PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	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	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,818 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	1,596 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	2,704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,781 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	3,511 yd	Further education	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	733 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,444 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	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	328 yd
Mel's Cafe	Unit 4, Churchill House	335 yd
CoMo Blend	Unit C, Liddington Industrial Estate	365 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	412 yd
Smokin Burger & Shakes	222 Bath Road, Cheltenham	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	263 yd
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	339 yd
The Brown Jug	242 Bath Road, Cheltenham	369 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	572 yd
East Gloucestershire Club	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	369 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	369 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	434 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	497 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	519 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	635 yd
The Co-operative Food	143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Naunton Park ASQUITH ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	724 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	796 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	871 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	915 yd
Leckhampton Ce Primary School HALL ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.7%
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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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