The Common, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS34 6AL is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.4%	53.4%	4.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 BS34 6AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	19.2%	22.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	54.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	7.0%

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	32.6%	41.4%	8.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	40.8%	32.5%	-8.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	21%	18%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	24.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.9%	90.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Bradley Stoke North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Common has the 35th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 6AL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Common are based on 64 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 Common, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 6AL

Average Price
£443,298

Semi-Detached
£662,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£548,258

Semi-Detached
£507,170

Terraced
£334,486

Detached
£658,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£739,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lafayette The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2025-06-06	£406,000
Corner Cottage The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-19	£261,329
Well Cottage The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-05-18	£679,257
Well Cottage The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-10-14	£713,296
Greymore Lodge The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2015-03-02	£515,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 6AL

Employment

BS34 6AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS34 6AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Cranham Drive , Patchway BS34 6AQ	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Broad Croft , Bradley Stoke BS32 0BD	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Wheatfield Drive , Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge Primary School School Close , Bourton Avenue BS34 6DW	2out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Amberley Road , Patchway BS34 6BY	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided 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	98 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	3,637 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	5,128 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	3,034 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	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	215 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	221 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	4,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hedgeway School Rookery Lane , BS35 4JN	- not rated	4,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	5,064 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Cafe Church	Amberley Road Baptist Church, 4A Amberley Road	566 yd
Elior At EE Parkgate	2000 Park Avenue, Aztec West	652 yd
Olive Catering @ Atkins Bristol	W S Atkins Plc, The Hub	682 yd
Spandex Ltd	1600 Park Avenue, Aztec West	769 yd
Elior At LV Bristol	Park Avenue, Aztec West	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hollow Tree	Brook Way, Bradley Stoke	328 yd
Patchway Judo Club	Patchway Youth Centre, Coniston Road	838 yd
Patchway Sports & Social Club	Coniston Road, Patchway	884 yd
Woodlands Park Social Club	Woodlands Lane, Almondsbury	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of Spice	3 Bradley Pavilions, Pear Tree Road	604 yd
Peking Chinese Takeaway	2 Bradley Pavilions, Pear Tree Road	613 yd
Bradley Stoke British Takeway	Ferndene, Bradley Stoke	632 yd
Yummies Kebab	9 The Parade, Coniston Road	945 yd
Yummies Kebab Pizza House	9 The Parade, Coniston Road	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Ferndene		631 yd
Tesco	Bradley Pavilions, Pear Tree Road		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Avenue Playing Field 21A 21A OAKTREE CRESCENT	grass pitches	285 yd
Patchway Community College Hempton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	285 yd
St Chads Patchway Ce Vc Primary School CRANHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	327 yd
Aztec Spa AZTEC WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	368 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Bristol) ASH RIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School BROAD CROFT	grass pitches	779 yd
Wheatfield Primary School WHEATFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	822 yd
The Tumps CONISTON ROAD	cycling	960 yd
Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre Savages Wood Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Norman Scott Park NORMAN SCOTT PARK NORMAN SCOTT PARK CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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