Paddock Road is in Thornbury, Bristol and in South Gloucestershire district. BS35 1AP is located in the Thornbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thornbury and Yate. This postcode has been in use since 2017-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Paddock Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS35 1AL, BS35 1AN, BS35 1AJ, BS35 1AH, BS35 1RA, BS35 1BJ, BS35 1RB, BS35 1ST, BS35 1SR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS35 1AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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% | 49.7% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 47% | 50.3% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 27.6% | 41.8% | 14.2% | 37.9% | 3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.1% | 46.9% | -6.2% | 44.2% | 2.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 0.4% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 9% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 1.2% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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%) 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 | 57.2% | 62% | 4.8% | 48.4% | 13.6% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 27% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -6.6% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.1% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 1AP this area, 5.8% 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 | 10.5% | 5.8% | -4.7% | 18.2% | -12.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.8% | 11.6% | -2.2% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 14% | -4.4% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5% | 3.3% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.3% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 16.9% | 3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.2% | 42.6% | 5.4% | 33.8% | 8.8% |
| Other | 2.1% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 97.7% | 89.3% | -8.4% | 81.4% | 7.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 92.1% 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 | 96.4% | 92.1% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 91.9% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0.5% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.5% | 76.7% | 4.8% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 62.6% | 37.2% | 25.4% |
| Christian | 30.3% | 46.2% | -15.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Road was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Paddock Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 379th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Paddock Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2022-05-20 | £385,493 |
| 1 Paddock Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2020-10-19 | £395,096 |
| 5 Paddock Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property | £317,500 | 2017-06-30 | £434,652 |
| 3 Paddock Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property | £309,000 | 2017-06-23 | £423,016 |
| 1 Paddock Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property | £320,000 | 2017-06-23 | £438,075 |
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ | 4out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG | 2out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA | 1out of 4 | 3,621 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP | - not rated | 822 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU | 4out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Inn | Gloucester Road, Thornbury | 692 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manorbrook Primary School PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 598 yd |
| The Castle School PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
| Sheiling School THORNBURY PARK | 940 yd | |
| St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,087 yd |
| Chantry Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 273.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.