The Down, Old Down, Bristol, BS32 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS32 4PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	53.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.1%	46.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 BS32 4PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	18.5%	20.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	58.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	15%	18.2%	3.2%	6.1%	12.1%

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	45.4%	50.6%	5.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.4%	31.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.2%	16.4%	4.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	41%	-3.5%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Indian	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.5%	96.4%	0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.4%	0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Down was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Severn Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Down has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Severn Vale and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS32 4PU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 The Down are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Gloucestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Down, Old Down, Bristol, BS32 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS32 4PU

Average Price
£727,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Down

Average Price
£706,879

Semi-Detached
£668,707

Terraced
£600,870

Detached
£731,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£729,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnyholm The Down, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-04-10	£609,201
Redcroft The Down, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-02-06	£619,365
Clova Cottage The Down, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-11-07	£691,760
The Stones The Down, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2018-09-14	£787,066
Bramleigh The Down, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-03-22	£703,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS32 4PU

Employment

BS32 4PU 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 BS32 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olveston Church of England Primary School Elberton Road , Olveston BS35 4DB	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Greenhill , Alveston BS35 2QX	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	2out of 4	3,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ	4out of 4	3,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Sundays Hill , BS32 4DS	4out of 4	4,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP	- not rated	4,232 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	4,648 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox Inn	The Inner Down, Old Down		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olveston United Football Club FOXHOLES LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Old Down Cricket Club FOXHOLES LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
Tockington Manor School WASHINGPOOL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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