Hitchings Leaze, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS34 5FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 BS34 5FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	33%	58%	25.0%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	28.1%	-17.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	43.5%	60.8%	17.3%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	34.6%	26.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	17.2%	11.1%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	12.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.3%	10.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	34.5%	13.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.4%	82.1%	-12.3%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	94.1%	72.3%	-21.8%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	2.7%	17.5%	14.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	72.1%	-21.7%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.6%	14.7%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hitchings Leaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchings Leaze was 341.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% higher than the Charlton & Cribbs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hitchings Leaze has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs and the 18th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS34 5FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Hitchings Leaze are based on 12 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 Hitchings Leaze, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 5FT

Average Price
£260,451

Semi-Detached
£396,489

Terraced
£347,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchings Leaze

Average Price
£263,982

Semi-Detached
£406,352

Terraced
£355,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,982

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchings LeazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Hitchings Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£241,444	2014-12-12	£406,352
10 Hitchings Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£143,473	2014-10-31	£209,691
8 Hitchings Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£143,473	2014-10-31	£209,691
2 Hitchings Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£143,473	2014-10-31	£209,691
14 Hitchings Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£143,473	2014-10-31	£209,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 5FT

Employment

BS34 5FT 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	123
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton Wood Primary Academy Charlton Boulevard , Patchway BS34 5BN	- not rated	66 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Callicroft Primary School Rodway Road , Patchway BS34 5EG	2out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Amberley Road , Patchway BS34 6BY	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coniston Primary School Epney Close , Patchway BS34 5LN	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge Primary School School Close , Bourton Avenue BS34 6DW	2out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	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	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,800 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	4,338 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,718 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	2,526 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	1,361 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	1,368 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	4,167 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,830 yd	Academy special converter	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
Patchway Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Rodway Road	333 yd
Madras	114 Rodway Road, Patchway	398 yd
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce Plc, Rolls Royce Site	674 yd
Aretians Rugby Football Club	Station Road, Little Stoke	854 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Bristol Mail Centre, Gloucester Road North	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Patchway Judo Club	Patchway Youth Centre, Coniston Road		755 yd
Patchway Sports & Social Club	Coniston Road, Patchway		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab	Callicroft Road, Patchway	192 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	132 Rodway Road, Patchway	379 yd
Treats Oriental	110 Rodway Road, Patchway	404 yd
Charcoal Grill	106 Rodway Road, Patchway	409 yd
Patchway Kebab House	128 Gloucester Road, Patchway	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Konbini	Unit 2 Charlton Boulevard, Patchway	160 yd
Sainsbury's Local Charlton Hayes	4 Charlton Boulevard, Patchway	225 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Ring Mead, Patchway	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patchway Community Centre PATCHWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE PATCHWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE RODWAY ROAD		391 yd
Callicroft Primary Academy CALLICROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CALLICROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL RODWAY ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Norman Scott Park NORMAN SCOTT PARK NORMAN SCOTT PARK CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Village Gym (Bristol) Bullfinch Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Bristol) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
The Tumps CONISTON ROAD	cycling	1,030 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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