The Square, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL54 1AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	28.1%	24.3%	-3.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	49%	2.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	6.1%	9.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	33.6%	-7.3%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	38.2%	42.7%	4.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	17.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.6%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	37.2%	4.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.3%	94.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	89.8%	91%	1.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	92.3%	2.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 127.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.1% higher than the Fosseridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Fosseridge and the 22nd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL54 1AF, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Square are based on 108 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cotswold.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Square, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL54 1AF

Average Price
£648,728

Semi-Detached
£612,302

Terraced
£559,492

Detached
£532,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,021

Other
£786,477

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£740,657

Semi-Detached
£624,362

Terraced
£469,515

Detached
£1,334,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,637

Other
£716,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bunbury Kings Arms Lane The Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-08	£398,343
The Grey House The Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-06-30	£1,850,161
Painswick House The Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-30	£308,360
Posting House Barn The Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-02-28	£516,049
Manor House The Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-02	£331,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL54 1AF

Employment

GL54 1AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

GL54 1AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL54 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School St Edward's Drive , Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AW	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swell Church of England Primary School Lower Swell , GL54 1LH	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longborough Church of England Primary School Longborough , GL56 0QD	3out of 4	4,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucy's Tearoom	Lucys Tea Room, The Square	64 yd
The Cellar @ Stow	St Edwards Cafe, St Edwards House	64 yd
Huffkins	The Square, Stow-On-The-Wold	71 yd
The Cotswold Farm	Faulkner House, The Square	77 yd
New England Coffee House	1 Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms Hotel, The Square	9 yd
The Stag At Stow	The Square, Stow-On-The-Wold	9 yd
The Queens Head Inn	Queens Head Inn, The Square	71 yd
Stow On The Wold Social Club	Well Lane, Stow-On-The-Wold	178 yd
The Bell At Stow	The Bell Inn, Park Street	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotswold Baguettes	1A Church Street, Stow-On-The-Wold	180 yd
Greedys Fish And Chip Shop	11 Park Street, Stow-On-The-Wold	296 yd
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway	Jade Garden, Park Street	320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stow On The Wold Cricket Club STOW CRICKET CLUB STOW CRICKET CLUB LOWER SWELL ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Stow-On-The-Wold Primary School ST. EDWARDS DRIVE	grass pitches	527 yd
King Georges Field KING GEORGES FIELD	grass pitches	837 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.