Hercules Close, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 6JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.4%	48.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.6%	51.9%	4.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	36.4%	41%	4.6%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	43.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	45.1%	45.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.3%	36.8%	1.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	16.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	19.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	26.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	87.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92.7%	86.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	86.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hercules Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hercules Close was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Stoke Gifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hercules Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford and the 215th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS34 6JE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Hercules Close are based on 67 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 Hercules Close, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 6JE

Average Price
£226,824

Semi-Detached
£150,970

Terraced
£231,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,672

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hercules Close

Average Price
£255,904

Semi-Detached
£243,370

Terraced
£257,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hercules CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Hercules Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-02	£244,052
18 Hercules Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2022-10-31	£244,825
43 Hercules Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-04-22	£212,749
45 Hercules Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-02-19	£252,308
57 Hercules Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-12-06	£258,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 6JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4

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	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	97 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Primary School Three Brooks Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 8TA	2out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Ratcliffe Drive , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SG	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	1,744 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,927 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	1,956 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	1,356 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	2,077 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	3,106 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,940 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Chinese Restaurant	Unit 5, Baileys Court		822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Stoke Social Club	Braydon Avenue, Little Stoke	623 yd
Stokers Public House	Gipsy Patch Lane, Little Stoke	752 yd
Bailey's Court Inn	Bailey's Court Road, Bradley Stoke	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Fish and Chips	40 Kingsway	649 yd
Bains Fryer	12 Kingsway, Little Stoke	749 yd
Ali's Kebab & Pizza	Baileys Court Road, Bradley Stoke	763 yd
Ginger And Spice	10 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	936 yd
Fay's Coffee Shop	6 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Baileys Court Farm, Webbs Wood Road		822 yd
Tesco	2 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Stoke Primary School LITTLE STOKE LANE	grass pitches	190 yd
Mike Gallivan Memorial Fields KILMINSTER CLOSE	grass pitches	447 yd
Little Stoke Park COMMUNITY HALL COMMUNITY HALL LITTLE STOKE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Baileys Court Activity Centre BAILEY COURT ACTIVITY CENTRE BAILEY COURT ACTIVITY CENTRE BAILEYS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	902 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	140.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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