Bush Avenue, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 8LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	25.1%	38%	12.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	47.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.3%	47.2%	5.9%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	42.5%	32.9%	-9.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13%	14.9%	1.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	16.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	22.1%	13.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
White	99.1%	91.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.2%	91.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bush Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bush Avenue was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% higher than the Stoke Gifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bush Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford and the 125th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 Bush Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bush Avenue, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 8LY

Average Price
£376,692

Semi-Detached
£383,066

Terraced
£410,895

Detached
£466,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,221

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bush Avenue

Average Price
£359,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£359,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bush AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Bush Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2023-09-01	£386,250
21 Bush Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-12-02	£420,336
11 Bush Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-05	£441,575
25 Bush Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,104	2022-05-05	£393,327
27 Bush Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-12	£308,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 8LY

Employment

BS34 8LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	96
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	5,416 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	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Hill Primary School Blenheim Drive , Filton BS34 7AX	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Ratcliffe Drive , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SG	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Amberley Road , Patchway BS34 6BY	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge Primary School School Close , Bourton Avenue BS34 6DW	2out of 4	1,505 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	1,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	1,394 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,012 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	1,195 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	2,023 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	2,159 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	2,164 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	2,823 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,904 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	5,021 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
OCS (GKN Areospace)	Unit B1, Taurus Road	790 yd
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce Plc, Rolls Royce Site	880 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Bristol Mail Centre, Gloucester Road North	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stokers Public House	Gipsy Patch Lane, Little Stoke		88 yd
Little Stoke Social Club	Braydon Avenue, Little Stoke		953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bains Fryer	12 Kingsway, Little Stoke	258 yd
Kingsway Fish and Chips	40 Kingsway	329 yd
Ginger And Spice	10 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	1,028 yd
Fay's Coffee Shop	6 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Argos LFC Bristol	Unit 7 Bullfinch Road, Patchway		480 yd
Tesco	2 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Stoke Primary School LITTLE STOKE LANE	grass pitches	629 yd
Little Stoke Park COMMUNITY HALL COMMUNITY HALL LITTLE STOKE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	654 yd
Mike Gallivan Memorial Fields KILMINSTER CLOSE	grass pitches	739 yd
Village Gym (Bristol) Bullfinch Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Bristol) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Abbeywood Community School NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,031 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bristol North) New Road	artificial grass pitch	1,050 yd
Filton Hill School Blenheim Drive	grass pitches	1,050 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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