Bear Close, Bradford-on-avon, BA15 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA15 1PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 BA15 1PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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%	30.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	53.8%	3.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.2%	5.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.9%) 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	52.8%	54.2%	1.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	13.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	45.5%	9.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.2%	92.4%	0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bear Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bear Close was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Bradford-on-Avon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bear Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bradford-on-Avon North and the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA15 1PZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Bear Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bear Close, Bradford-on-avon, BA15 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA15 1PZ

Average Price
£399,988

Semi-Detached
£399,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bear Close

Average Price
£374,882

Semi-Detached
£374,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bear CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bear Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-06-17	£422,841
1 Bear Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-05-02	£333,205
3 Bear Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-11-14	£405,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA15 1PZ

Employment

BA15 1PZ 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

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Berryfield Road , BA15 1ST	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE	- not rated	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsley CoE VC Primary School Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN	- not rated	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshford Church School High Street , Freshford BA2 7WE	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	5,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	4,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Senior School Church Lane , Monkton Combe BA2 7HG	- not rated	4,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wiltshire Music Centre	Ashley Road, Bradford On Avon	102 yd
Holy Trinity Church PCC	Holy Trinity Church, Church Street	820 yd
Meraki Homemade Greek Food and Artis	3A Market Street, Bradford On Avon	900 yd
The Bolthole	4 The Shambles, Bradford On Avon	995 yd
The Teapot	34 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Fox Inn	Ashley Road, Bradford On Avon	339 yd
The Dandy Lion	Market Street, Bradford On Avon	916 yd
The Stumble Inn	29 Market Street, Bradford On Avon	916 yd
Timbrells Yard	Timbrells Yard, 49 St Margarets Street	998 yd
The Bunch Of Grapes	Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feast Brothers Ltd	1 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	1,030 yd
Avon Spice	8 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	1,048 yd
China Town	27 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-operative Limited	223 Winsley Road, Bradford On Avon		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence School ASHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	247 yd
Bearfield Playing Field (Closed) Ashley Road	grass pitches	532 yd
Bradford On Avon Swimming Pool ST. MARGARETS STREET	swimming pool	977 yd
Christchurch Primary School BERRYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.64 Mbit/s

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