School Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL53 8BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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 8BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	18.5%	20.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	66.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	22.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (92.2%) 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	62.9%	59.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	29.6%	32.3%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 8BE this area, 6.1% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	58.2%	5.8%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.1%	90.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown and the 21st lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL53 8BE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 School Road are based on 152 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 School Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 8BE

Average Price
£709,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£544,045

Semi-Detached
£484,888

Terraced
£371,502

Detached
£758,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56A School Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-07-15	£774,218
58A School Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-09-29	£633,540
54A School Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-06-27	£622,637
54C School Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-06-19	£555,687
54B School Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-04-30	£532,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 8BE

Employment

GL53 8BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8BE 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	86
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton Kings Infants' School Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	731 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,719 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	5,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richard Pate School Southern Road , Leckhampton GL53 9RP	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	2,024 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
Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School	Charlton Kings Infants School, Lyefield Road East	220 yd
Brunch Club	38 Church Street, Charlton Kings	300 yd
The Coffee Bean	41A Lyefield Road West, Charlton Kings	361 yd
Kings Coffee	The Vine, 40 Church Street	369 yd
Moosh	3A Church Piece, Charlton Kings	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlton Kings Club And Institute	21 Church Street, Charlton Kings	269 yd
The Royal Hotel	54 Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings	437 yd
London Inn	The London Inn, 195 London Road	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Love Food Hub CIC	36A Church Street, Charlton Kings	341 yd
Yangtze	44A Church Street, Charlton Kings	377 yd
Smart Fish Bar	2 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	395 yd
Charlton Kings Tandoori	3 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Church Street, Charlton Kings	369 yd
The Co-operative Food	229 London Road, Charlton Kings	435 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 86 Cirencester Road	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glenfall Community Primary School GLENFALL WAY	grass pitches	612 yd
Balcarras Sports Centre EAST END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
The Beeches CEDAR CLOSE	grass pitches	744 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	791 yd
St Edward'S Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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