Gatcombe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS34 8NX is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	44.7%	46.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	55.3%	53.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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 8NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	24.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	54.3%	45.1%	-9.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	30.8%	33.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	44.6%	10.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	10.7%	0.5%	-10.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.3%	85.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87%	80.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	80.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gatcombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatcombe Drive was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gatcombe Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Filton and the 313th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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 8NX, 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 Gatcombe Drive are based on 3 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 Gatcombe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 8NX

Average Price
£260,457

Semi-Detached
£346,481

Terraced
£318,919

Detached
£302,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,244

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatcombe Drive

Average Price
£220,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£298,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,957

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatcombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gatcombe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-25	£406,349
4 Gatcombe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-04-29	£378,306
16 Gatcombe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-09-18	£317,648
2A Gatcombe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-26	£298,843
21 Gatcombe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-27	£336,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 8NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	3,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,421 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	412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Hill Primary School Blenheim Drive , Filton BS34 7AX	3out of 4	1,464 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	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	721 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,320 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	1,708 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	2,397 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	1,992 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,881 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,106 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,110 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	4,435 yd	Other independent 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
Old School Rooms Coffee Shop	Old School Rooms, The Green	274 yd
Uppercrust/Stop Gap	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	407 yd
Costa Coffee	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	407 yd
Aramark At Filton College	Filton College, New Road	450 yd
Restaurant Associates	Aviva Building, Brierly Furlong	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	55 North Road, Stoke Gifford		164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	Unit 2, 43 North Road	138 yd
Fay's Coffee Shop	6 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	218 yd
Ginger And Spice	10 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	230 yd
Eatlay	4 Parsons Avenue, Stoke Gifford	827 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Simmonds View	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	185 yd
Sainsbury's	Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford	1,048 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 2A, Fox Den Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Filton High School (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	575 yd
Abbeywood Community School NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	581 yd
Stoke Gifford Trust Ground	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bristol North) New Road	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
South Gloucestershire And Stroud College (Wise) New Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Mile Straight Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol North) HUNTS GROUND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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