Beech Leaze, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS35 3NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	21.3%	21.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	63.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (85.7%) 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	41.9%	46.9%	5.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	42.9%	38.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3NE 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	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.3%	0.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	39.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Beech Leaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Leaze was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Severn Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Leaze has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Severn Vale and the 354th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 3NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Beech Leaze are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beech Leaze, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS35 3NE

Average Price
£447,920

Semi-Detached
£377,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Leaze

Average Price
£474,158

Semi-Detached
£469,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech LeazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Beech Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-14	£470,838
16 Beech Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2019-07-04	£380,410
10 Beech Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-03-28	£462,717
6 Beech Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-02-27	£460,853
20 Beech Leaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-07-08	£445,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS35 3NE

Employment

BS35 3NE 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 3NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	- not rated	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ	- not rated	2,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ	- not rated	2,863 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT	- not rated	3,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Bridges Academy Vattingstone Lane , BS35 3JT	- not rated	750 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwing School Kyneton House , Thornbury BS35 3JZ	- not rated	2,110 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefell School Silverhill Brake , Rudgeway BS35 3NS	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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		452 yd
Thornbury Cricket Club	Thornbury Road, Alveston		452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Win Chef	7 Greenhill Parade, Alveston		100 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ship Field THORNBURY CRICKET CLUB THORNBURY CRICKET CLUB THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Jubilee Playing Field GREENHILL	grass pitches	482 yd
Marlwood School VATTINGSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	551 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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