Pastoral Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 1BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47%	49.5%	2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around BS35 1BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	59.9%	32.3%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	27.4%	-25.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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%) 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%	58.4%	1.2%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%

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 1BG this area, 4.2% 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	4.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	5.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	25.4%	9.1%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	46.5%	9.3%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	90.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	96.4%	84.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	84.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Pastoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pastoral Road was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 249.2% higher than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pastoral Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 31st highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.2%.

🔎 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 1BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Pastoral Road 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 Pastoral Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 1BG

Average Price
£360,636

Semi-Detached
£354,124

Terraced
£375,819

Detached
£479,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,414

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pastoral Road

Average Price
£369,187

Semi-Detached
£363,976

Terraced
£386,120

Detached
£489,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pastoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pastoral Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-19	£320,000
24 Pastoral Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-10-01	£331,410
11 Pastoral Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,500	2023-09-15	£365,671
22 Pastoral Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-21	£344,726
23 Pastoral Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-02-15	£321,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 1BG

Employment

BS35 1BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	3out of 4	834 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	1,120 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	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	2out of 4	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy special converter	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		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manorbrook Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Sheiling School THORNBURY PARK		931 yd
St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.3 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	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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