School Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 6DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.3%	49.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.7%	50.6%	3.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	21.4%	26.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	53.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	38.3%	43.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	43.4%	34.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.1%	19.3%	6.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	11%	0.5%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.9%	6.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	24.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Close was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Bradley Stoke North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

School Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 6DW, 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 School Close are based on 7 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 School Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 6DW

Average Price
£433,832

Semi-Detached
£433,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Close

Average Price
£462,814

Semi-Detached
£462,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 School Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-06-14	£524,841
4 School Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2018-05-25	£436,830
8 School Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2010-10-08	£357,748
3 School Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2007-11-02	£437,662
7 School Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2005-02-09	£393,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 6DW

Employment

BS34 6DW 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 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Lodge Primary School School Close , Bourton Avenue BS34 6DW	2out of 4	131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Cranham Drive , Patchway BS34 6AQ	3out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Amberley Road , Patchway BS34 6BY	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Wheatfield Drive , Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Primary School Three Brooks Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 8TA	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,832 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	4,575 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	2,454 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	1,108 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	870 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	873 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	4,249 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	5,166 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	5,205 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Church	Amberley Road Baptist Church, 4A Amberley Road	627 yd
Aretians Rugby Football Club	Station Road, Little Stoke	648 yd
Willow Brook Harvester	Town Square Units 5-7, Willow Brook Centre	749 yd
Costa	Town Square Unit 1, Willow Brook Centre	749 yd
McDonalds	Willow Brook Centre, Savages Wood Road	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Stoke Social Club	Braydon Avenue, Little Stoke	616 yd
The Hollow Tree	Brook Way, Bradley Stoke	792 yd
The Three Brooks	Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke	838 yd
Patchway Judo Club	Patchway Youth Centre, Coniston Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Willow Brook Centre, Savages Wood Road	753 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Mall Unit 9, Willow Brook Centre	780 yd
Bradley Stoke British Takeway	Ferndene, Bradley Stoke	809 yd
KFC	Unit TS4, The Willow Brook Centre	838 yd
Yummies Kebab	9 The Parade, Coniston Road	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Ferndene		810 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Willow Brook Centre		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre Savages Wood Road	grass pitches	265 yd
St Chads Patchway Ce Vc Primary School CRANHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	550 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Bristol) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Wheatfield Primary School WHEATFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	722 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Bradley Stoke) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Little Stoke Park COMMUNITY HALL COMMUNITY HALL LITTLE STOKE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Mike Gallivan Memorial Fields KILMINSTER CLOSE	grass pitches	840 yd
The Avenue Playing Field 21A 21A OAKTREE CRESCENT	grass pitches	863 yd
Patchway Community College Hempton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	981 yd
Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre FIDDLERS WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322.4 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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