Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS37 6EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	29.4%	33.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	40%	41.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	31.7%	35.9%	4.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19.6%	15.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	35.5%	22.4%	-13.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.9%	9.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	32.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.8%	1.7%

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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Bowling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Road was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.5% higher than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowling Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge and the 136th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6EP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Bowling Road are based on 24 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 Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6EP

Average Price
£459,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£466,825

Detached
£716,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,470

Other
£538,260

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Road

Average Price
£529,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£550,878

Detached
£765,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,887

Other
£540,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bowling Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2023-10-09	£567,083
The Engineering Works Bowling Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£518,000	2022-04-12	£540,998
30 Bowling Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-09-07	£625,937
Apartment 2 Cotswold Edge Mews, 55 Bowling Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2016-06-17	£251,657
45 Bowling Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£316,250	2016-03-30	£469,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6EP

Employment

BS37 6EP 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 BS37 6EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP	2out of 4	1,320 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	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	2,922 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	2,092 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	3,185 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,255 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
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church	High Street, Chipping Sodbury	360 yd
Il Gusto Ditalia	66 Rounceval Street, Chipping Sodbury	370 yd
The Old Bank Hotel Ltd	40 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	385 yd
Hamptons Delicatessen	21A High Street, Chipping Sodbury	417 yd
Tudor Raj	49 Rounceval Street, Chipping Sodbury	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe	2 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	371 yd
Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club	The Ridings, Wickwar Road	453 yd
The Beaufort Hunt	72 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	456 yd
The Royal Oak	80 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	479 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel, 63 Broad Street	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Madd Sandwich Company	25 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	412 yd
Chipping Sodbury Fish Bar	53 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	462 yd
Bean And Gone	Hatherells Yard, High Street	464 yd
Firats Place	3 Heron Way, Chipping Sodbury	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	106 yd
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Chipping Sodbury School Sports Field Bowling Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Peak Physique Health & Fitness (Closed) Heron Way	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Raysfield Junior School FINCH ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
The Ridings WICKWAR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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