Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS34 8TZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	25.7%	28.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	45.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.4%	38.5%	2.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36%	40.2%	4.2%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	88.3%	-8.4%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.5%	86.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	86%	-8.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Drive was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Stoke Gifford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ratcliffe Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford and the 255th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Ratcliffe Drive are based on 9 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 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 8TZ

Average Price
£420,862

Semi-Detached
£365,058

Terraced
£365,635

Detached
£439,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Drive

Average Price
£408,565

Semi-Detached
£446,645

Terraced
£315,392

Detached
£463,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-05-25	£353,600
151 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-09-10	£389,983
137 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-01-10	£352,066
139 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2019-10-11	£372,492
159 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-04-05	£464,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 8TZ

Employment

BS34 8TZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS34 8TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	4,578 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	315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Junior School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	- not rated	1,168 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	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	- not rated	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	- not rated	1,395 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings High School High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	- not rated	2,657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,345 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	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,476 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplars School Stoke Park Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1QU	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	2,449 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverhill School Swan Lane , Winterbourne BS36 1RL	- not rated	2,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avon Hospital Education Service Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,014 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	559 yd
Bay Leaf	Unit 3, Simmonds View	595 yd
Beijing Chinese Restaurant	Unit 5, Baileys Court	689 yd
Uppercrust/Stop Gap	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	714 yd
Costa Coffee	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaufort Arms	55 North Road, Stoke Gifford	567 yd
Bailey's Court Inn	Bailey's Court Road, Bradley Stoke	643 yd
The Winter Stream Farm	Vantage Office Park, Old Gloucester Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eatlay	4 Parsons Avenue, Stoke Gifford	251 yd
Ginger And Spice	10 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	464 yd
Fay's Coffee Shop	6 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	471 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Simmonds View	588 yd
Papa John's	Unit 4, Simmonds View	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford		502 yd
Tesco	Baileys Court Farm, Webbs Wood Road		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Gifford Trust Ground	grass pitches, tennis courts	488 yd
Baileys Court Activity Centre BAILEY COURT ACTIVITY CENTRE BAILEY COURT ACTIVITY CENTRE BAILEYS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol North) HUNTS GROUND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd
Little Stoke Primary School LITTLE STOKE LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	158.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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