Compton Abdale, Cheltenham, GL54 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL54 4DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	18.6%	21.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	61.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.7%) 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	54.2%	55.7%	1.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	39.3%	33%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	4.8%	9.7%	4.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

In the area around GL54 4DN this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.9%	3.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	44.9%	-9.4%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	94.6%	86.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
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	94.6%	86.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is GL54 4DN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL54 4DN was 197.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 360.0% higher than the Chedworth & Churn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

GL54 4DN has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chedworth & Churn Valley and the 7th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 741.2%.

🔎 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
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL54 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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

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 Compton Abdale, Cheltenham, GL54 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL54 4DN

Average Price
£520,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£633,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL54 4DN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Puesdown Inn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£636,000	2021-12-20	£659,377
Puesdown Inn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£565,000	2018-02-16	£692,884
Holly Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-04-25	£586,824
The Pike House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2001-06-22	£366,141
The Pike House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1997-07-11	£416,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL54 4DN

Employment

GL54 4DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 4DN 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 4DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withington Church of England Primary School High Street , Withington GL54 4BQ	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northleach Church of England Primary School Mill End , Northleach GL54 3HJ	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GL54 4DN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL54 4DN postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.