Swallow Drive, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS34 5RE is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	45%	46%	1.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	55%	54%	-1.0%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	40%	4.7%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	42%	-7.0%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	41.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	39.5%	40.5%	1.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	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	24.9%	23.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	23.5%	10.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96.2%	86.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.4%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	77.4%	-17.8%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	1.4%	13.3%	11.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.3%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	77.4%	-17.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Swallow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Drive was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the Bradley Stoke North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North and the 298th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 5RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Swallow Drive are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swallow Drive, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 5RE

Average Price
£275,580

Semi-Detached
£277,249

Terraced
£274,839

Detached
£268,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Drive

Average Price
£277,696

Semi-Detached
£277,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Swallow Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-20	£294,755
2 Swallow Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-10	£311,492
11 Swallow Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-04-27	£290,281
14 Swallow Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-27	£298,312
12 Swallow Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-24	£289,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 5RE

Employment

BS34 5RE 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	107
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	41
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callicroft Primary School Rodway Road , Patchway BS34 5EG	2out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coniston Primary School Epney Close , Patchway BS34 5LN	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Wood Primary Academy Charlton Boulevard , Patchway BS34 5BN	- not rated	1,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Amberley Road , Patchway BS34 6BY	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Cranham Drive , Patchway BS34 6AQ	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	3,851 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	4,448 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	2,643 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	3,229 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	1,582 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	1,587 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hedgeway School Rookery Lane , BS35 4JN	- not rated	4,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,602 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coniston Cafe	Coniston Community Centre, The Parade	611 yd
Airhop Ltd	Unit 5, Britannia Road	647 yd
Jump Cafe	22 Concorde Road, Patchway	768 yd
Patchway Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Rodway Road	793 yd
Madras	114 Rodway Road, Patchway	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Patchway Labour Club	Patchway Labour Club & Institu, 339 Coniston Road		531 yd
Patchway Sports & Social Club	Coniston Road, Patchway		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappu Dosa	25 The Parade, Coniston Road	613 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	132 Rodway Road, Patchway	802 yd
Treats Oriental	110 Rodway Road, Patchway	876 yd
Charcoal Grill	106 Rodway Road, Patchway	889 yd
Efes Kebab	Callicroft Road, Patchway	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highwood Lane, Patchway	822 yd
Sainsbury's Local Charlton Hayes	4 Charlton Boulevard, Patchway	850 yd
Konbini	Unit 2 Charlton Boulevard, Patchway	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callicroft Primary Academy CALLICROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CALLICROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL RODWAY ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Patchway Community Centre PATCHWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE PATCHWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE RODWAY ROAD		733 yd
Norman Scott Park NORMAN SCOTT PARK NORMAN SCOTT PARK CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
The Tumps CONISTON ROAD	cycling	836 yd
The Bristol Golf Club ST. SWITHINS FARM HOUSE ST. SWITHINS FARM HOUSE BLACKHORSE HILL	golf	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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