Downs Close, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 3JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	25.4%	28.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	54.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	51.8%	7.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	38%	34.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3JH this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	22.1%	12.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	42.4%	-2.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	95.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Downs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Close was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Severn Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Severn Vale and the 205th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS35 3JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Downs Close are based on 7 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 Downs Close, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 3JH

Average Price
£482,356

Semi-Detached
£504,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Close

Average Price
£493,579

Semi-Detached
£495,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Downs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-02-13	£476,408
4 Downs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-15	£435,293
2 Downs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,500	2021-06-29	£516,831
5 Downs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-11-08	£490,520
6 Downs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2009-09-11	£544,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 3JH

Employment

BS35 3JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Greenhill , Alveston BS35 2QX	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	2out of 4	2,066 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	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Junior School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ship Inn	Thornbury Road, Alveston		366 yd
Thornbury Cricket Club	Thornbury Road, Alveston		366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Win Chef	7 Greenhill Parade, Alveston		233 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ship Field THORNBURY CRICKET CLUB THORNBURY CRICKET CLUB THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	326 yd
Marlwood School VATTINGSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd
Jubilee Playing Field GREENHILL	grass pitches	600 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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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