Hounds Close, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 6EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	55.7%	49.1%	-6.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.3%	50.9%	6.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	23.2%	33.1%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	40.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	6.0%

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	46.6%	42.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.6%	35%	2.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	32.7%	17.7%	-15.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19%	6.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	29.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	98.5%	92.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	92.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hounds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hounds Close was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% higher than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hounds Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge and the 229th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS37 6EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hounds Close are based on 6 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 Hounds Close, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6EG

Average Price
£471,166

Semi-Detached
£384,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hounds Close

Average Price
£482,081

Semi-Detached
£393,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hounds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hounds Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-21	£372,802
2 Hounds Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2017-10-13	£515,926
15 Hounds Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2014-02-10	£418,037
16 Hounds Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2011-07-27	£801,316
6 Hounds Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,950	2004-07-07	£430,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6EG

Employment

BS37 6EG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School Hounds Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EE	3out of 4	50 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate Church Road , Yate BS37 5BG	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Community school	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	2,454 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	3,460 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,618 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
Coffee Bean	74 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	179 yd
Amigos Cocina Ltd	58 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	180 yd
The Greek Village	9 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury	212 yd
The Old Bank Hotel Ltd	40 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	222 yd
Henry's Oriental	1ST Floor, George Hotel	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portcullis Hotel	Portcullis Hotel, 11 Horse Street	160 yd
The Royal Oak	80 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	165 yd
The Beaufort Hunt	72 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	178 yd
The Squire Inn	67 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	234 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel, 63 Broad Street	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipping Sodbury Fish Bar	53 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	237 yd
The Madd Sandwich Company	25 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	320 yd
Bean And Gone	Hatherells Yard, High Street	337 yd
Firats Place	3 Heron Way, Chipping Sodbury	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury		299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	121 yd
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	341 yd
Chipping Sodbury School Sports Field Bowling Road	grass pitches	756 yd
The Ridings WICKWAR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Peak Physique Health & Fitness (Closed) Heron Way	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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