Pilford Close, Cheltenham, GL53 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL53 9HA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20.3%	19.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	11.1%	6.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	59.7%	55.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	26.8%	32.1%	5.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	10%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	52.8%	1.1%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Pilford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilford Close was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Charlton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pilford Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park and the 97th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GL53 9HA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Pilford Close are based on 9 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 Pilford Close, Cheltenham, GL53 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 9HA

Average Price
£798,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pilford Close

Average Price
£807,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£807,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pilford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pilford Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£783,500	2021-03-30	£939,649
1 Pilford Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-07-19	£794,703
2 Pilford Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2015-07-01	£725,204
7 Pilford Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-06-11	£677,783
3 Pilford Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£423,500	2008-08-26	£793,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 9HA

Employment

GL53 9HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9HA 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	72
Retired	67
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service 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	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Infants' School Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	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	2,002 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,945 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	4,775 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	4,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Richard Pate School Southern Road , Leckhampton GL53 9RP	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	1,689 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	2,077 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
CoMo Blend	Unit C, Liddington Industrial Estate	634 yd
Mel's Cafe	Unit 4, Churchill House	726 yd
The Dug Out Cafe	Burrows Field, Moorend Grove	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patesians Sports And Social Club Ltd.	Old Patesians Association, Everest Road	168 yd
The Wheatsheaf	283 Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	454 yd
East Gloucestershire Club	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	929 yd
Cheltenham Croquet Club	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Patesians Sports And Social Club Ltd EVEREST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	238 yd
The Richard Pate School SOUTHERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	525 yd
Naunton Park ASQUITH ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Sport Connection (Closed) Leckhampton Road	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Leckhampton Ce Primary School HALL ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	989 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	1,013 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	1,073 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	28.6%
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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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