Is Burma Avenue in Cheltenham a nice place to live?

Burma Avenue is classified by the ONS as Families in Terraces and Flats . Burma Avenue has an average crime rate (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Burma Avenue is located in the Oakley ward of the Cheltenham district in Gloucestershire.
Coordinates 51.904549, -2.048821
Grid Ref SO967228
Suburb Lynworth
Constituency Cheltenham
Postcodes GL52 5LF

House Prices

The average house price in Burma Avenue is 91.23% lower than the rest of Cheltenham. The last sale we have on record is 1 Burma Avenue, that sold for £160,000. The average house price in Cheltenham is £379,265 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Burma Avenue

Date No. Type Price
12/02/2021 1 Semi £160,000
12/02/2021 10 Semi £230,000
30/06/2020 5 Semi £205,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Burma Avenue, Gloucestershire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Gloucestershire Police in Burma Avenue during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Burma Avenue and compared that to the average for the Oakley ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Burma Avenue, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Oakley ward

Social economic statistics for Burma Avenue

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Burma Avenue is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Burma Avenue is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Burma Avenue experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Burma Avenue are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Burma Avenue involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Burma Avenue are in the top 30% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Burma Avenue are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Burma Avenue, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Burma Avenue are in the top 30% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Burma Avenue

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Burma Avenue.

Unemployment in Burma Avenue

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.51% of Burma Avenue residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Burma Avenue

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Burma Avenue. The proportion of retirees on Burma Avenue is 1.45% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
17.15% of Burma Avenue residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Burma Avenue

The proportion of home owners on Burma Avenue is 5.09% lower than the national average of 62%. 15.45% of properties in Burma Avenue are private rented and 26.83% are social rented.
56.91% of residents of Burma Avenue own their home

Country of Birth of Burma Avenue residents

The proportion if Burma Avenue residents born in the UK is 3.76% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 13.59% of Burma Avenue residents were born outside the UK.
86.41% of Burma Avenue residents were born in the UK

Burma Avenue Summary

Burma Avenue has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Burma Avenue maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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