Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL53 7QY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	58%	6.1%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	48.1%	42%	-6.1%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	28%	18.8%	-9.2%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	33.5%	-18.2%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	12%	5.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11%	33%	22.0%	6.1%	26.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	36.1%	-12.0%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	33.3%	34.1%	0.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.8%	17.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	0.7%	11.2%	10.5%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	42.9%	-4.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.1%	92.2%	4.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	85.9%	84.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	85.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	9.8%	6.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Murvagh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murvagh Close was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murvagh Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 191.7%.

🔎 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 7QY, 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 Murvagh Close are based on 21 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 Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 7QY

Average Price
£531,162

Semi-Detached
£553,957

Terraced
£496,154

Detached
£522,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murvagh Close

Average Price
£505,011

Semi-Detached
£544,461

Terraced
£462,014

Detached
£542,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murvagh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-02-13	£673,618
2 Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2019-12-11	£461,028
30 Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-07-19	£481,092
6 Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2008-08-15	£397,465
20 Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2004-11-25	£602,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 7QY

Employment

GL53 7QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL53 7QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	842 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,345 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	2,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,870 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	3,764 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	403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,453 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
Sweet Success	32 Keynsham Road, Cheltenham	127 yd
The Meadow Cafe	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	201 yd
The Beaufort Arms	Beaufort Arms, 184 London Road	538 yd
Kebaburger	74 London Road, Cheltenham	554 yd
The Mahal Restaurant	Montpellier House, Montpellier Drive	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheltenham Motor Club	Upper Park Street, Cheltenham	573 yd
East Gloucestershire Club	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	600 yd
Cheltenham Croquet Club	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	600 yd
Sandford Park Alehouse	20 High Street, Cheltenham	661 yd
Bell Inn	70 Bath Road, Cheltenham	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castaway Kitchen	Sandford Lido, Keynsham Road	346 yd
Dragon Fly	86 London Road, Cheltenham	486 yd
Wokswagon China House	176 London Road, Cheltenham	538 yd
China House	172 London Road, Cheltenham	577 yd
Subway	142 Bath Road, Cheltenham	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	181 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	733 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	791 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	888 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	282 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	383 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	516 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	546 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	735 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	928 yd
Naunton Park ASQUITH ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
St Edward'S School ST EDWARDS SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL ST EDWARDS SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL CIRENCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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