Western Court, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS34 8SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of BS34 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	31.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	55.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.3%) 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	61.8%	58.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.6%	34.1%	3.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BS34 8SL this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21.9%	5.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	42.6%	1.5%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	2.2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.4%	87.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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%	84%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	84.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Western Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Court was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Western Court has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 289th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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 8SL, 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 Western Court are based on 11 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 Western Court, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 8SL

Average Price
£446,853

Semi-Detached
£464,853

Terraced
£387,848

Detached
£510,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Court

Average Price
£449,691

Semi-Detached
£476,416

Terraced
£415,314

Detached
£512,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Western Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2015-11-23	£368,427
3 Western Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-11-24	£425,092
1 Western Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2005-09-02	£385,825
2 Western Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£239,500	2005-03-23	£521,658
1 Western Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,995	2004-02-17	£412,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 8SL

Employment

BS34 8SL 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 8SL 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	107
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,381 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	910 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hambrook Primary School Moorend Road , Hambrook BS16 1SJ	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Community school	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	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	1,626 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy converter	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	2,917 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	2,721 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	2,130 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,302 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,955 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health	Hunts Ground Road, Stoke Gifford	376 yd
Bay Leaf	Unit 3, Simmonds View	397 yd
Uppercrust/Stop Gap	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	879 yd
Costa Coffee	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	881 yd
Old School Rooms Coffee Shop	Old School Rooms, The Green	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winter Stream Farm	Vantage Office Park, Old Gloucester Road		1,041 yd
Beaufort Arms	55 North Road, Stoke Gifford		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinatown	Unit 2, Simmonds View	397 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Simmonds View	403 yd
Papa John's	Unit 4, Simmonds View	403 yd
Eatlay	4 Parsons Avenue, Stoke Gifford	758 yd
Smart Fish Bar	Unit 2, 43 North Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Bristol North) HUNTS GROUND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
Stoke Gifford Trust Ground	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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