Foxes Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2LU

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Foxes Close is in Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham and in Cotswold district. GL54 2LU is located in the Bourton Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Cotswolds. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Foxes Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL54 2FF, GL54 2AA, GL54 2AN, GL54 2EN, GL54 2AL, GL54 2AQ, GL54 2AZ, GL54 2AX, GL54 2AE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL54 2LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.6%	48.1%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	13%	20.3%	7.3%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	57.3%	0.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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	37.5%	46.8%	9.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.4%	29.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31%	20.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	36.3%	3.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	2.8%	6.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	100%	2.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	93.2%	87.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Foxes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxes Close was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.1% higher than the Bourton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxes Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bourton Vale and the 20th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.7%.

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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 2LU, 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 Foxes Close 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 Foxes Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL54 2LU

Average Price
£700,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxes Close

Average Price
£744,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mulberry Tree House, 2 Foxes Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-02-26	£561,357
4 Foxes Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2015-10-29	£756,431
3 Foxes Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2013-05-28	£804,167
1 Foxes Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2012-10-01	£847,979
2 Foxes Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2002-10-10	£631,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL54 2LU

Employment

GL54 2LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL54 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	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	284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Cold Aston , GL54 3BN	4out of 4	4,516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swell Church of England Primary School Lower Swell , GL54 1LH	3out of 4	5,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rissington School Mitchell Way , Upper Rissington GL54 2PL	4out of 4	5,194 yd	Community school	Yes	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	401 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
Baptist Church	Station Road, Bourton On The Water	118 yd
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree Tearooms, The Chestnuts	139 yd
The Chip Shed	High Street, Bourton-On-The-Water	164 yd
Hawtreys Kiosk	Station Road, Bourton-On-The-Water	169 yd
The Cornish Bakery	Village Tea Rooms, High Street	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old New Inn	Rissington Road, Bourton-On-The-Water	225 yd
Bourton Rovers Football And Social Club	Bourton Football Club, Rissington Road	277 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Sherborne Street, Bourton-On-The-Water	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aroma	3 Station Road, Bourton-On-The-Water		776 yd
The Pit Stop, Breakfast And Lunch	3A Willow Court, Bourton Industrial Park		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cotswold School THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	467 yd
Bourton Rovers Football & Social Club ROYRICIA ROYRICIA RYE CLOSE	grass pitches	510 yd
Bourton Vale Cricket Club Rissington Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Bourton Leisure Centre BOURTON LEISURE CENTRE BOURTON LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 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.