Branksome Drive, Bristol, BS34 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 7EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around BS34 7EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	49.9%	15.7%	37.9%	12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	37.3%	-11.1%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	46.1%	46.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.5%	35.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	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	19.6%	12%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	25.7%	10.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.9%	5.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	85.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	90.7%	83%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.9%	6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	83.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Branksome Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Drive was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Branksome Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Filton and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS34 7EF, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Branksome Drive are based on 113 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 Branksome Drive, Bristol, BS34 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 7EF

Average Price
£285,211

Semi-Detached
£314,035

Terraced
£289,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,422

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Drive

Average Price
£331,027

Semi-Detached
£383,900

Terraced
£309,603

Detached
£487,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,179

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Branksome Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£283,500	2023-09-26	£298,053
22 Branksome Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-09-16	£304,737
44 Branksome Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-02	£171,707
60 Branksome Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-29	£382,804
76B Branksome Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-03-10	£204,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 7EF

Employment

BS34 7EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in BS34 7EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	60
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Hill Primary School Blenheim Drive , Filton BS34 7AX	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shield Road Primary School Shields Avenue , Northville BS7 0RR	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charborough Road Primary School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RA	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Horfield Primary School Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Primary Academy Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	1,331 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,939 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	3,400 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	491 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	3,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	2,246 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,363 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,370 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,676 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	Distance
Costa	Unit 8A Abbeywood Retail Park, Station Road	154 yd
Popa Coffe&grill	152 Gloucester Road North, Filton	339 yd
Panahar Restaurant & Takeaway	150 Gloucester Road North, Filton	344 yd
Bristol Bawarchi Limited, BBQ And Grill	138 Gloucester Road North, Filton	367 yd
Croc Cafe	124 Gloucester Road North, Filton	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	127 Gloucester Road North, Filton	338 yd
Air Balloon	115 Gloucester Road North, Filton	527 yd
Filton & District Social Club	Conygre Grove, Filton	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simon's Fish Bar Ltd	822 Filton Avenue, Filton	318 yd
Dolphin Food Land	156 Gloucester Road North, Filton	330 yd
Golden Oriental	146 Gloucester Road North, Filton	353 yd
Subway - Filton	Unit 11B, The Shield Retail Centre	417 yd
KFC	Unit 7, The Shield Retail Centre	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Abbey Wood Retail Park, Station Road		536 yd
Tesco	73-75 Gloucester Road North, Filton		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Filton Hill School Blenheim Drive	grass pitches	558 yd
Filton Sports And Leisure Centre FILTON SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE FILTON SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE ELM PARK	cycling, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	595 yd
Shield Road Primary School SHIELDS AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Snap Fitness (Bristol Filton) ABBEY WOOD RETAIL PARK ABBEY WOOD RETAIL PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS34 7EF