The Close, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 6JS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.2%	52.9%	0.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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	27.2%	35.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	37.9%	-13.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	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	44.6%	50.4%	5.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35.6%	31.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.4%	20.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.1%	5.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	1.6%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.5%	87.5%	0.0%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	86.2%	81.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2.1%	9.3%	7.2%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	81.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	10.4%	7.3%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Stoke Gifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford and the 333rd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 6JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Close are based on 131 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 Close, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 6JS

Average Price
£292,277

Semi-Detached
£292,886

Terraced
£317,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,006

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£345,805

Semi-Detached
£285,995

Terraced
£294,915

Detached
£738,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,039

Other
£124,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-24	£344,018
4 The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-07	£261,687
4 The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-07	£261,687
9 The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-29	£266,379
7 The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-11-17	£287,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 6JS

Employment

BS34 6JS 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	101
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	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	4,337 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	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Amberley Road , Patchway BS34 6BY	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge Primary School School Close , Bourton Avenue BS34 6DW	2out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Hill Primary School Blenheim Drive , Filton BS34 7AX	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Wood Primary Academy Charlton Boulevard , Patchway BS34 5BN	- not rated	1,332 yd	Free schools	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	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	1,783 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,088 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	1,432 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	1,768 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	1,770 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	3,211 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	4,263 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	5,193 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
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce Plc, Rolls Royce Site	645 yd
Aretians Rugby Football Club	Station Road, Little Stoke	740 yd
OCS (GKN Areospace)	Unit B1, Taurus Road	790 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Bristol Mail Centre, Gloucester Road North	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stokers Public House	Gipsy Patch Lane, Little Stoke		304 yd
Little Stoke Social Club	Braydon Avenue, Little Stoke		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Fish and Chips	40 Kingsway	95 yd
Bains Fryer	12 Kingsway, Little Stoke	140 yd
Cherry Blossom Chinese & Japanese	126 Gloucester Road, Patchway	881 yd
Patchway Kebab House	128 Gloucester Road, Patchway	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Argos LFC Bristol	Unit 7 Bullfinch Road, Patchway		625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Stoke Park COMMUNITY HALL COMMUNITY HALL LITTLE STOKE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	272 yd
Mike Gallivan Memorial Fields KILMINSTER CLOSE	grass pitches	469 yd
Little Stoke Primary School LITTLE STOKE LANE	grass pitches	534 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Bristol) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Village Gym (Bristol) Bullfinch Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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