Severn Drive, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 1EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	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 vicinity of BS35 1EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	15.1%	18.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.9%	65%	-7.9%	44.2%	20.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.5%	34.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1EU this area, 8.7% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	52.7%	5.2%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.3%	95.3%	1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Severn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Drive was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Severn Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 270th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 1EU, 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 Severn Drive are based on 1 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 Severn Drive, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 1EU

Average Price
£479,925

Semi-Detached
£452,960

Terraced
£537,694

Detached
£470,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Severn Drive

Average Price
£608,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£608,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Severn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Severn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,250	2025-08-01	£357,362
17 Severn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-11-13	£456,263
15 Severn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-20	£418,140
19 Severn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-01-23	£456,750
15 Severn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-19	£385,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 1EU

Employment

BS35 1EU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS35 1EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	327 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	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	2out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	1,176 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	168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	2,797 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	514 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	5,341 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
Roobroo	2 Castle Street, Thornbury	544 yd
Castle Crafts	15 The Plain, Thornbury	547 yd
Thornbury Tandoori	8 The Plain, Thornbury	570 yd
Casa	4 High Street, Thornbury	620 yd
Coffee #1	11 High Street, Thornbury	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal George	7 The Plain, Thornbury	563 yd
The Anchor Inn	Gloucester Road, Thornbury	643 yd
Swan Inn	17 High Street, Thornbury	678 yd
The Black Horse	Gillingstool, Thornbury	848 yd
The Malthouse	59 High Street, Thornbury	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Coffee Co	8 The Plain, Thornbury	570 yd
Hing Tai	11 Pullins Green, Thornbury	619 yd
Parky's Chippy	6 High Street, Thornbury	656 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Old Fire Station, High Street	713 yd
Deep Blue	26A High Street, Thornbury	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	9 High Street, Thornbury	638 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	St Marys Centre, Horseshoe Lane	706 yd
Tesco	Midland Way, Thornbury	1,072 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Midland Way, Thornbury	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle School Sixth Form Centre SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL GLOUCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	254 yd
Chantry Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Manorbrook Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Sheiling School THORNBURY PARK		476 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School EASTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Thornbury) 26-30 26-30 ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Armstrong Hall Complex COSSHAM HALL COSSHAM HALL CHAPEL STREET		918 yd
Mundy Playing Fields MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS KINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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