Croft Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL53 8LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents 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	49.7%	52.8%	3.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	36.5%	25.1%	-11.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	37.1%	7.0%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.5%	20.4%	6.9%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	41%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30.7%	30.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.3%	20%	4.7%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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	28.2%	20.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18%	4.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Black African	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	90.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91%	87.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	86.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% higher than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croft Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown and the 163rd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.9%.

🔎 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 8LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Croft Road are based on 69 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 Croft Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 8LD

Average Price
£377,564

Semi-Detached
£354,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£406,206

Semi-Detached
£397,706

Terraced
£520,693

Detached
£465,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Croft Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-03-28	£372,058
23 Croft Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£379,500	2025-03-26	£389,506
13 Croft Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-31	£342,379
5 Croft Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-05	£297,854
15 Croft Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-11-30	£361,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 8LD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL53 8LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	809 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,399 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	756 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richard Pate School Southern Road , Leckhampton GL53 9RP	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Academy special converter	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
Moosh	3A Church Piece, Charlton Kings	281 yd
Kings Coffee	The Vine, 40 Church Street	318 yd
Brunch Club	38 Church Street, Charlton Kings	439 yd
Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School	Charlton Kings Infants School, Lyefield Road East	455 yd
The Coffee Bean	41A Lyefield Road West, Charlton Kings	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Hotel	54 Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings	236 yd
Charlton Kings Club And Institute	21 Church Street, Charlton Kings	393 yd
The Clock Tower	Clock Tower, Cirencester Road	655 yd
London Inn	The London Inn, 195 London Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	2 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	281 yd
Charlton Kings Tandoori	3 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	281 yd
The Love Food Hub CIC	36A Church Street, Charlton Kings	350 yd
Yangtze	44A Church Street, Charlton Kings	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Church Street, Charlton Kings	318 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 86 Cirencester Road	412 yd
The Co-operative Food	229 London Road, Charlton Kings	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Beeches CEDAR CLOSE	grass pitches	472 yd
The Club And Spa At The Cheltenham Park Hotel CIRENCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Balcarras Sports Centre EAST END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	714 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	856 yd
Lilley Brook Golf Club CIRENCESTER ROAD	golf	956 yd
Old Patesians Sports And Social Club Ltd EVEREST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	996 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.77 Mbit/s

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