Old Library Mews, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2FA

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Old Library Mews is in Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham and in Cotswold district. GL54 2FA is located in the Bourton Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Cotswolds. This postcode has been in use since 2017-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Old Library Mews, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2FA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL54 2BH, GL54 2AP, GL54 2AX, GL54 2AZ, GL54 2AU, GL54 2AR, GL54 2AN, GL54 2BX, GL54 2BY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL54 2FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.8%	2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 GL54 2FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	26.3%	25.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	56.8%	2.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.2%	32.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	37.1%	3.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	99.1%	1.8%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	88.1%	89.3%	1.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	90%	2.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Old Library Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Library Mews was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Bourton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Library Mews has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bourton Vale and the 141st highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL54 2FA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Old Library Mews 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 Cotswold.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Library Mews, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL54 2FA

Average Price
£524,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£524,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Library Mews

Average Price
£609,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£546,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£925,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Library MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Old Library Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£405,000	2019-03-12	£544,959
2 Old Library Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£380,000	2017-10-19	£516,236
4 Old Library Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£380,000	2017-10-10	£516,236
3 Old Library Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£385,000	2017-04-06	£554,243
1 Old Library Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£420,000	2017-01-26	£599,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL54 2FA

Employment

GL54 2FA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% 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 2FA 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School School Hill , Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AW	3out of 4	82 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Cold Aston , GL54 3BN	4out of 4	4,281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swell Church of England Primary School Lower Swell , GL54 1LH	3out of 4	4,928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cotswold Academy The Avenue , Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BD	4out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	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
A'Moore Coffee House	Unit 3, Moore Road	177 yd
Shalom The Rainbow Shop	Moore Road, Bourton-On-The-Water	180 yd
Bakery On The Water	Sherborne Street, Bourton-On-The-Water	296 yd
The Croft Cottage Restaurant	Victoria Street, Bourton-On-The-Water	297 yd
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree Tearooms, The Chestnuts	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Sherborne Street, Bourton-On-The-Water	296 yd
The Old New Inn	Rissington Road, Bourton-On-The-Water	474 yd
Bourton Rovers Football And Social Club	Bourton Football Club, Rissington Road	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aroma	3 Station Road, Bourton-On-The-Water		585 yd
The Pit Stop, Breakfast And Lunch	3A Willow Court, Bourton Industrial Park		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cotswold School THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	248 yd
Bourton Leisure Centre BOURTON LEISURE CENTRE BOURTON LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	338 yd
Bourton Rovers Football & Social Club ROYRICIA ROYRICIA RYE CLOSE	grass pitches	831 yd
Bourton Vale Cricket Club Rissington Road	grass pitches	862 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.