Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS34 8UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	24.1%	27.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	57.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.1%	36.1%	2.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	41.7%	8.9%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	86.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.3%	85.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Drive was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% higher than the Stoke Gifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford and the 143rd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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 8UE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 203 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 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 8UE

Average Price
£127,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,412

Other
£115,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Drive

Average Price
£337,525

Semi-Detached
£381,460

Terraced
£255,010

Detached
£430,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,695

Other
£195,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-08-09	£151,297
10A Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-08-09	£133,020
4 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2019-05-31	£3,524
6 Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-06-06	£229,412
6A Ratcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2014-02-07	£123,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 8UE

Employment

BS34 8UE 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 8UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,556 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	278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Hill Primary School Blenheim Drive , Filton BS34 7AX	3out of 4	1,586 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	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	939 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,422 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	1,827 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	2,192 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	2,185 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	2,982 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	2,987 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,004 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	4,642 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	301 yd
Uppercrust/Stop Gap	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	490 yd
Costa Coffee	Bristol Parkway Station, North Road	492 yd
Aramark At Filton College	Filton College, New Road	668 yd
Restaurant Associates	Aviva Building, Brierly Furlong	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	55 North Road, Stoke Gifford		209 yd
Bailey's Court Inn	Bailey's Court Road, Bradley Stoke		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fay's Coffee Shop	6 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	0 yd
Ginger And Spice	10 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford	14 yd
Smart Fish Bar	Unit 2, 43 North Road	239 yd
Eatlay	4 Parsons Avenue, Stoke Gifford	660 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Simmonds View	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford		33 yd
Tesco	Baileys Court Farm, Webbs Wood Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Gifford Trust Ground	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
Abbeywood Community School NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Filton High School (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	792 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bristol North) New Road	artificial grass pitch	836 yd
South Gloucestershire And Stroud College (Wise) New Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol North) HUNTS GROUND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 yd
Little Stoke Primary School LITTLE STOKE LANE	grass pitches	1,035 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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