Otter Way, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 1AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 BS35 1AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	19.5%	28.6%	9.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	60.2%	-9.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	50.9%	56.8%	5.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31%	32.8%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.4%	6.8%	-7.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 BS35 1AE this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	19.4%	13.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.7%	92.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Otter Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Way was 201.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.1% higher than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otter Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Charfield and the 58th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS35 1AE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Otter Way are based on 37 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 Otter Way, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 1AE

Average Price
£536,666

Semi-Detached
£422,490

Terraced
£394,576

Detached
£672,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Way

Average Price
£522,644

Semi-Detached
£426,312

Terraced
£391,715

Detached
£668,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Otter Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-04-17	£356,406
12 Otter Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-14	£472,369
10 Otter Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-28	£385,591
17 Otter Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-28	£325,322
36 Otter Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-09-29	£518,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 1AE

Employment

BS35 1AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	144
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorbrook Junior School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrook Infants' School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Junior School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	- not rated	3,822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwing School Kyneton House , Thornbury BS35 3JZ	- not rated	3,109 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges Academy Vattingstone Lane , BS35 3JT	- not rated	3,808 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anchor Inn	Gloucester Road, Thornbury		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manorbrook Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School EASTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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