The Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS35 2AL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	58.1%	0.8%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	42.7%	41.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-7.1%

Partnership Status

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	20.1%	39.7%	19.6%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	25.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.6%	17.4%	3.8%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	28.8%	13.6%	-15.2%	6.1%	7.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	35%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	29.4%	29%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	24.6%	23%	-1.6%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	9.5%	10%	0.5%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	20%	-14.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	15.1%	9.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	33%	9.6%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	98%	1.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.2%	92.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0%	5.6%	5.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Frampton Cotterell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell and the 228th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS35 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Close are based on 131 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 The Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 2AL

Average Price
£1,062,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,062,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£345,805

Semi-Detached
£285,995

Terraced
£294,915

Detached
£738,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,039

Other
£124,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Close House The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2014-09-08	£1,967,690
The Old Coach House The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2008-04-04	£743,443
4 The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2007-11-05	£543,750
The Close House The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2004-07-23	£1,666,578
The Old Coach House The Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2001-08-30	£770,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 2AL

Employment

BS35 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	2out of 4	441 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	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	1,346 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	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	1,935 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	1,042 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	4,501 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
Thai Basil Restaurant	28 High Street, Thornbury	64 yd
Shelly's Cafe	32 St Mary Street, Thornbury	83 yd
The Over 60's Tea Room	Town Hall, 35 High Street	86 yd
Papilio At Heritage	24 High Street, Thornbury	89 yd
Costa	31-33 High Street, Thornbury	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malthouse	59 High Street, Thornbury	50 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Chapel Street, Thornbury	108 yd
Swan Inn	17 High Street, Thornbury	189 yd
The Royal George	7 The Plain, Thornbury	303 yd
The Black Horse	Gillingstool, Thornbury	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thornbury Deli	34 High Street, Thornbury	39 yd
Deep Blue	26A High Street, Thornbury	81 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Old Fire Station, High Street	167 yd
Parky's Chippy	6 High Street, Thornbury	223 yd
Bristol Coffee Co	8 The Plain, Thornbury	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	St Marys Centre, Horseshoe Lane	183 yd
Co-Op Welcome	9 High Street, Thornbury	231 yd
Tesco	Midland Way, Thornbury	315 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Midland Way, Thornbury	315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Thornbury) 26-30 26-30 ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	74 yd
Armstrong Hall Complex COSSHAM HALL COSSHAM HALL CHAPEL STREET		93 yd
Mundy Playing Fields MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS KINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	293 yd
Chantry Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Castle School Sixth Form Centre SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL GLOUCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Thornbury Leisure Centre Alveston Hill	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	790 yd
Sheiling School THORNBURY PARK		904 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 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%

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