Bury Barn Lane, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL54 2HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.8%	47.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.2%	52.3%	5.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 GL54 2HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	29.2%	27.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	55.8%	2.0%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.1%	45.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.7%	35%	3.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.6%	14.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	31.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	94.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.9%	90.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bury Barn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Barn Lane was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Bourton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bury Barn Lane has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bourton Vale and the 20th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bury Barn Lane are based on 1 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 Bury Barn Lane, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL54 2HB

Average Price
£1,079,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,079,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Barn Lane

Average Price
£1,538,742

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,538,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Barn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bury Barn Bury Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£746,250	2004-06-28	£1,538,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL54 2HB

Employment

GL54 2HB 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.

GL54 2HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rissington School Mitchell Way , Upper Rissington GL54 2PL	4out of 4	4,599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Cold Aston , GL54 3BN	4out of 4	5,182 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swell Church of England Primary School Lower Swell , GL54 1LH	3out of 4	5,205 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	1,000 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
Hawtreys Kiosk	Station Road, Bourton-On-The-Water	646 yd
Baptist Church	Station Road, Bourton On The Water	758 yd
Green And Pleasant Tea Rooms	Windrush Cottage Shop, Riverside	770 yd
La Reine	Ice House, High Street	793 yd
Oli Bonny	Food Box Planet, High Street	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bourton Rovers Football And Social Club	Bourton Football Club, Rissington Road	606 yd
The Old New Inn	Rissington Road, Bourton-On-The-Water	738 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Sherborne Street, Bourton-On-The-Water	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourton Rovers Football & Social Club ROYRICIA ROYRICIA RYE CLOSE	grass pitches	441 yd
Bourton Vale Cricket Club Rissington Road	grass pitches	539 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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