Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 2EG 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	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	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 2EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	23.4%	26.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	53.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.1%	11%	1.9%	6.1%	4.9%

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	38.1%	44.1%	6.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.1%	37.5%	0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18.9%	14.7%	-4.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	16.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	10.6%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.5%	8.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	33.9%	8.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.3%	0.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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%	90.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Gillingstool Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillingstool was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Frampton Cotterell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gillingstool has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell and the 339th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 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 2EG, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 Gillingstool are based on 25 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 Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 2EG

Average Price
£511,711

Semi-Detached
£511,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillingstool

Average Price
£414,510

Semi-Detached
£381,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,184

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GillingstoolStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gillingstool, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-10-31	£524,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 2EG

Employment

BS35 2EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS35 2EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	96 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	736 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	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	3out of 4	972 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	903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	4,802 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
Safari Rock	2 Horseshoe Lane, Thornbury	248 yd
Charcoal Grill	25A St Mary Street, Thornbury	265 yd
JIGSAW Thornbury	15 - 17 St Mary Street, Thornbury	267 yd
Ronnie's	11 St Mary Street, Thornbury	270 yd
Hawkes House	St Mary Street, Thornbury	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Gillingstool, Thornbury	291 yd
The Royal George	7 The Plain, Thornbury	347 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Chapel Street, Thornbury	349 yd
Swan Inn	17 High Street, Thornbury	351 yd
The Malthouse	59 High Street, Thornbury	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Tai	11 Pullins Green, Thornbury	177 yd
Bristol Coffee Co	8 The Plain, Thornbury	362 yd
The Thornbury Deli	34 High Street, Thornbury	376 yd
Deep Blue	26A High Street, Thornbury	386 yd
Parky's Chippy	6 High Street, Thornbury	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	St Marys Centre, Horseshoe Lane	259 yd
Co-Op Welcome	9 High Street, Thornbury	368 yd
Tesco	Midland Way, Thornbury	393 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Midland Way, Thornbury	393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Thornbury) 26-30 26-30 ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Armstrong Hall Complex COSSHAM HALL COSSHAM HALL CHAPEL STREET		366 yd
Castle School Sixth Form Centre SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL GLOUCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Chantry Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Mundy Playing Fields MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS KINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School EASTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Thornbury Leisure Centre Alveston Hill	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	977 yd
Sheiling School THORNBURY PARK		980 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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