Bafford Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL53 9JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.5%	49.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.5%	50.3%	5.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	55.5%	5.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	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 (85.9%) 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	54.3%	60.3%	6.0%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	28%	25.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	49.7%	4.8%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	95.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.6%	90.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bafford Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bafford Approach was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.4% higher than the Charlton Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bafford Approach has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park and the 117th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.1%.

🔎 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 9JG, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Bafford Approach are based on 65 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 Bafford Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL53 9JG

Average Price
£458,764

Semi-Detached
£458,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bafford Approach

Average Price
£570,014

Semi-Detached
£480,078

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bafford ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Bafford Approach, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-26	£487,524
7 Bafford Approach, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-05	£448,920
15 Bafford Approach, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-04-04	£488,573
21 Bafford Approach, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-25	£500,189
31 Bafford Approach, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2017-09-04	£547,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL53 9JG

Employment

GL53 9JG 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	105
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
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	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ	3out of 4	1,737 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	1,279 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	5,445 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	5,200 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	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	2,418 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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	784 yd
The Waypoint At Lilleybrook	Lillybrook Golf Club, Cirencester Road	788 yd
Kings Coffee	The Vine, 40 Church Street	822 yd
The Coffee Bean	41A Lyefield Road West, Charlton Kings	881 yd
Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School	Charlton Kings Infants School, Lyefield Road East	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Tower	Clock Tower, Cirencester Road	583 yd
The Royal Hotel	54 Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings	698 yd
Patesians Sports And Social Club Ltd.	Old Patesians Association, Everest Road	759 yd
Charlton Kings Club And Institute	21 Church Street, Charlton Kings	879 yd
The Wheatsheaf	283 Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	2 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	784 yd
Charlton Kings Tandoori	3 Church Piece, Charlton Kings	784 yd
The Love Food Hub CIC	36A Church Street, Charlton Kings	854 yd
Yangtze	44A Church Street, Charlton Kings	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 86 Cirencester Road		684 yd
The Co-operative Food	Church Street, Charlton Kings		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Patesians Sports And Social Club Ltd EVEREST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	554 yd
The Club And Spa At The Cheltenham Park Hotel CIRENCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Lilley Brook Golf Club CIRENCESTER ROAD	golf	784 yd
The Beeches CEDAR CLOSE	grass pitches	887 yd
The Richard Pate School SOUTHERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	924 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	989 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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