Walnut Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS35 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	47%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.6%	53%	2.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	22.6%	28.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	57.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	53.8%	46.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.4%	37.5%	4.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	10.8%	3.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	30.1%	2.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% lower than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walnut Close has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 19th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Walnut Close are based on 29 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 Walnut Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 2LS

Average Price
£403,403

Semi-Detached
£403,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£461,458

Semi-Detached
£375,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Walnut Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2016-01-08	£469,717
8 Walnut Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2015-07-27	£417,890
1 Walnut Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-25	£434,966
9 Walnut Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-05-24	£483,114
8 Walnut Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-05-28	£458,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 2LS

Employment

BS35 2LS 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 2LS 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	96
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW	3out of 4	192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Junior School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	2out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW	3out of 4	805 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	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	2,799 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	353 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	5,406 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
Ronnie's	11 St Mary Street, Thornbury	881 yd
JIGSAW Thornbury	15 - 17 St Mary Street, Thornbury	887 yd
Safari Rock	2 Horseshoe Lane, Thornbury	890 yd
Thornbury Tandoori	8 The Plain, Thornbury	895 yd
Charcoal Grill	25A St Mary Street, Thornbury	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Gillingstool, Thornbury	439 yd
The Anchor Inn	Gloucester Road, Thornbury	846 yd
The Royal George	7 The Plain, Thornbury	877 yd
Swan Inn	17 High Street, Thornbury	946 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Chapel Street, Thornbury	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Tai	11 Pullins Green, Thornbury	749 yd
Bristol Coffee Co	8 The Plain, Thornbury	895 yd
Parky's Chippy	6 High Street, Thornbury	977 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Old Fire Station, High Street	1,004 yd
Deep Blue	26A High Street, Thornbury	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	St Marys Centre, Horseshoe Lane	881 yd
Co-Op Welcome	9 High Street, Thornbury	941 yd
Tesco	Midland Way, Thornbury	1,012 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Midland Way, Thornbury	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Catholic Primary School EASTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
Castle School Sixth Form Centre SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ANNEXE CASTLE SCHOOL GLOUCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Chantry Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Manorbrook Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Thornbury) 26-30 26-30 ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Armstrong Hall Complex COSSHAM HALL COSSHAM HALL CHAPEL STREET		1,024 yd
The Castle School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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