Shepherds Walk, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS32 9AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around BS32 9AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92.4%) 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	61.3%	53.5%	-7.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.8%	38.9%	7.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 BS32 9AZ this area, 4.3% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	4.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	56.9%	5.2%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	3.1%	11.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	69.4%	61.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	-20.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	58.2%	-14.7%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	20%	4.8%	5.6%	14.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	58.6%	-14.3%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.1%	11.0%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	10%	1.4%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	11.5%	1.2%	10.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	13.7%	1.7%	12.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shepherds Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Walk was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Bradley Stoke North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Walk has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North and the 334th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS32 9AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shepherds Walk are based on 229 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 Shepherds Walk, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS32 9AZ

Average Price
£287,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,135

Detached
£450,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,321

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Walk

Average Price
£266,295

Semi-Detached
£387,511

Terraced
£349,773

Detached
£429,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shepherds Walk, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-09-19	£345,000
47 Shepherds Walk, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-11-07	£236,549
77 Shepherds Walk, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-03	£332,536
35 Shepherds Walk, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-11	£209,020
55 Shepherds Walk, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£381,000	2023-06-21	£402,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS32 9AZ

Employment

BS32 9AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	191
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	29
Financial and insurance activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatfield Primary School Wheatfield Drive , Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge Primary School School Close , Bourton Avenue BS34 6DW	2out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Primary School Three Brooks Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 8TA	2out of 4	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Cranham Drive , Patchway BS34 6AQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowsland Green Primary School Ellicks Close , Bradley Stoke BS32 0ES	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,988 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	4,366 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	5,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	5,150 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Willow Brook Harvester	Town Square Units 5-7, Willow Brook Centre	247 yd
Costa	Town Square Unit 1, Willow Brook Centre	247 yd
McDonalds	Willow Brook Centre, Savages Wood Road	307 yd
Soho Coffee Co At Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre	Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, 1 Fiddlers Wood Lane	511 yd
The Brightwell Cafe	Bradbury House, Wheatfield Drive	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Brooks	Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke	340 yd
Little Stoke Social Club	Braydon Avenue, Little Stoke	793 yd
The Hollow Tree	Brook Way, Bradley Stoke	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	The Mall Unit 9, Willow Brook Centre	267 yd
Subway	Willow Brook Centre, Savages Wood Road	307 yd
KFC	Unit TS4, The Willow Brook Centre	340 yd
Bradley Stoke British Takeway	Ferndene, Bradley Stoke	685 yd
King Of Spice	3 Bradley Pavilions, Pear Tree Road	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Willow Brook Centre	340 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Ferndene	687 yd
Tesco	Bradley Pavilions, Pear Tree Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Bradley Stoke) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre Savages Wood Road	grass pitches	274 yd
Wheatfield Primary School WHEATFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	463 yd
Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre FIDDLERS WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	513 yd
Bradley Stoke Community School FIDDLERS WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
St Chads Patchway Ce Vc Primary School CRANHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	780 yd
The Avenue Playing Field 21A 21A OAKTREE CRESCENT	grass pitches	948 yd
Mike Gallivan Memorial Fields KILMINSTER CLOSE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School BROAD CROFT	grass pitches	1,089 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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