Railton Jones Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 8BF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.2%	47.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.8%	52.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 8BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	47.9%	53.4%	5.5%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	31.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.9%	55%	-4.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.6%	31.5%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	41.4%	7.5%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.7%	82.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	88.6%	78.7%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.2%	11.4%	9.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	78.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Railton Jones Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railton Jones Close was 599.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 520.3% higher than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Railton Jones Close has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Filton and the 7th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS34 8BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Railton Jones Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Railton Jones Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 8BF

Average Price
£268,998

Semi-Detached
£355,510

Terraced
£276,383

Detached
£436,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railton Jones Close

Average Price
£280,704

Semi-Detached
£306,628

Terraced
£318,270

Detached
£334,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railton Jones CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Railton Jones Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-05-30	£317,776
6 Railton Jones Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2024-09-26	£439,658
52 Railton Jones Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-23	£287,640
74 Railton Jones Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-08-01	£388,759
20 Railton Jones Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-25	£292,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 8BF

Employment

BS34 8BF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS34 8BF 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	193
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,759 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	5,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Ratcliffe Drive , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SG	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Hill Primary School Blenheim Drive , Filton BS34 7AX	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	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	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	660 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	3,309 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	2,067 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	2,965 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	1,421 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,220 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,767 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,772 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Restaurant Associates	Aviva Building, Brierly Furlong	335 yd
Costa Coffee	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	351 yd
Uppercrust/Stop Gap	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	355 yd
Aramark At Filton College	Filton College, New Road	526 yd
Old School Rooms Coffee Shop	Old School Rooms, The Green	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	55 North Road, Stoke Gifford		601 yd
The Fox Den	New Road, Stoke Gifford		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	Unit 2, 43 North Road	573 yd
Fay's Coffee Shop	6 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	810 yd
Ginger And Spice	10 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	823 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Simmonds View	985 yd
Papa John's	Unit 4, Simmonds View	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 2A, Fox Den Road	704 yd
Tesco	2 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	787 yd
Sainsbury's	Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Filton High School (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	630 yd
Stoke Gifford Trust Ground	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Mile Straight Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Abbeywood Community School NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	857 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bristol North) New Road	artificial grass pitch	897 yd
South Gloucestershire And Stroud College (Wise) New Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Spirit Health Club (Bristol) FILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol North) HUNTS GROUND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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