Priors Lea, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 4DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	45.3%	49.3%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.7%	50.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	42.2%	40.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	38.4%	2.3%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
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	42.3%	41.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.6%	33.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	18.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.6%	2.2%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
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	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Priors Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priors Lea was 259.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 417.1% higher than the Dodington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priors Lea has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington and the 27th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS37 4DF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Priors Lea are based on 40 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 Priors Lea, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 4DF

Average Price
£293,994

Semi-Detached
£312,657

Terraced
£287,774

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priors Lea

Average Price
£292,266

Semi-Detached
£303,831

Terraced
£284,987

Detached
£356,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priors LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Priors Lea, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-04-19	£363,655
6 Priors Lea, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-16	£277,213
32 Priors Lea, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2019-01-18	£291,265
7 Priors Lea, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-07-11	£306,689
7 Priors Lea, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-05-29	£307,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 4DF

Employment

BS37 4DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP	2out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Sundridge Park , BS37 4HB	- not rated	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate Church Road , Yate BS37 5BG	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Primary School Tyndale Avenue , BS37 5EX	1out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	1,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinney Green Secure Unit Care of: South Gloucestershire Council , Badminton Road BS37 5AF	- not rated	1,420 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Armadillo Yate Youth Cafe	Station Road, Yate	302 yd
Soho Coffee Co At Yate Leisure Centre	Yate Leisure Centre, Kennedy Way	309 yd
McDonalds	36 West Walk, Yate	363 yd
Subway	30 West Walk, Yate	363 yd
Bolero Lounge	32-34B West Walk, Yate	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorn's Farm	11-17 South Parade, Yate		425 yd
Stanshawes Court	Stanshawes Court Drive, Yate		558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Unit 36C, Yate Shopping Centre	418 yd
Miss Millie's	5-6 North Walk, Yate	476 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 North Parade, Yate	514 yd
Yo! To Go!	12 East Walk, Yate	558 yd
Fry Days Fish Bar	17 Cranleigh Court Road, Yate	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Kennedy Way, Yate	346 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Station Road, Yate	413 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-13 North Walk, Yate	461 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Units 1-2, East Walk	540 yd
Tesco	12 East Walk, Yate	558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yate Leisure Centre KENNEDY WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	297 yd
Yate International Academy SUNDRIDGE PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	327 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Yate) EAST WALK	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Moorland Road Methodist Church Hall MOORLAND ROAD		533 yd
Sunnyside Lane Playing Field MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 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	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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