Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 1JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21.2%	20.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	62.3%	0.3%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	51.4%	47%	-4.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.3%	36.6%	0.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1JS this area, 6.9% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	51.9%	9.0%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.8%	95%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 64th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 1JS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Park Road are based on 357 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 Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 1JS

Average Price
£674,769

Semi-Detached
£381,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£880,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£351,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£384,867

Semi-Detached
£390,234

Terraced
£335,769

Detached
£667,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,716

Other
£257,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-12-19	£491,129
Courtyard Cottage Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-30	£353,251
Westover Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£919,999	2011-10-06	£1,758,567
106 Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-07-14	£553,819
104 Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2005-01-05	£390,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 1JS

Employment

BS35 1JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate 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	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ	4out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Junior School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	1,138 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	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	3,293 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	867 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy special converter	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	1,061 yd
Castle Crafts	15 The Plain, Thornbury	1,062 yd
Thornbury Tandoori	8 The Plain, Thornbury	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anchor Inn	Gloucester Road, Thornbury		126 yd
The Royal George	7 The Plain, Thornbury		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hing Tai	11 Pullins Green, Thornbury		1,071 yd
Bristol Coffee Co	8 The Plain, Thornbury		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manorbrook Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School EASTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Castle School Sixth Form Centre SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL GLOUCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Chantry Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Sheiling School THORNBURY PARK		904 yd
St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	967 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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