Balcarras Retreat, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL53 8QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.8%	48.5%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.2%	51.5%	6.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	24.9%	23.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	65.6%	5.3%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (90.5%) 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	56.7%	62.1%	5.4%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	31.8%	28.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 8QU this area, 7.4% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	49.6%	10.8%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	97.9%	2.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Balcarras Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcarras Retreat was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcarras Retreat has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown and the 191st lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Balcarras Retreat are based on 6 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 Balcarras Retreat, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 8QU

Average Price
£1,177,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,177,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcarras Retreat

Average Price
£1,338,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,338,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcarras RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Balcarras Retreat, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2025-03-31	£992,463
Treetops Balcarras Retreat, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2020-04-03	£1,261,406
1 Balcarras Retreat, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2017-08-29	£1,085,000
Mallards Balcarras Retreat, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2010-01-29	£1,439,778
Treetops Balcarras Retreat, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£385,000	1999-09-15	£1,544,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 8QU

Employment

GL53 8QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 8QU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GL53 8QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
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 Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Infants' School Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	2,492 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	237 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,995 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	4,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Richard Pate School Southern Road , Leckhampton GL53 9RP	- not rated	2,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	2,362 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	2,792 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
Humble Kusina	Dowdeswell Park, London Road	425 yd
Brunch Club	38 Church Street, Charlton Kings	730 yd
Kings Coffee	The Vine, 40 Church Street	826 yd
Moosh	3A Church Piece, Charlton Kings	859 yd
Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School	Charlton Kings Infants School, Lyefield Road East	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charlton Kings Club And Institute	21 Church Street, Charlton Kings		870 yd
The Royal Hotel	54 Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Love Food Hub CIC	36A Church Street, Charlton Kings	808 yd
Smart Fish Bar	2 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	859 yd
Charlton Kings Tandoori	3 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Church Street, Charlton Kings		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balcarras Sports Centre EAST END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	333 yd
The Beeches CEDAR CLOSE	grass pitches	640 yd
Glenfall Community Primary School GLENFALL WAY	grass pitches	718 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	0.0%
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%

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