Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 6JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 BS37 6JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	28.6%	26.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	58.8%	2.5%	44.2%	14.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	51.3%	5.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	41.3%	32.3%	-9.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19%	2.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.1%	4.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	24.5%	4.3%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	19.8%	-5.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Finch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Road was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% higher than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finch Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge and the 244th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 6JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Finch Road are based on 161 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 Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6JE

Average Price
£333,321

Semi-Detached
£327,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Road

Average Price
£349,880

Semi-Detached
£336,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Finch Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-10-27	£305,000
51 Finch Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-12-17	£429,738
81 Finch Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-23	£354,625
63 Finch Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2018-04-05	£353,602
63 Finch Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-12-12	£328,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6JE

Employment

BS37 6JE 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 BS37 6JE 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

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP	2out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Sundridge Park , BS37 4HB	- not rated	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	999 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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	2,596 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	1,400 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	2,542 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	2,576 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
Heron Grill Bar	1 Heron Way, Chipping Sodbury	281 yd
Kaspas (Yate)	Unit 10, Yate Riverside	729 yd
KFC	Yate Riverside, Link Road	729 yd
Esquires Coffee House	Unit 12, Yate Riverside	729 yd
Cupcake Fashion Tea Room	Ridgewood Buildings, 244 Station Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club	St Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury	391 yd
Sodbury Tennis Club	St Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury	391 yd
Stanshawes Court	Stanshawes Court Drive, Yate	709 yd
The Horseshoe	2 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	844 yd
Thorn's Farm	11-17 South Parade, Yate	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firats Place	3 Heron Way, Chipping Sodbury	263 yd
Yo! To Go!	12 East Walk, Yate	868 yd
The Madd Sandwich Company	25 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	958 yd
Bean And Gone	Hatherells Yard, High Street	1,008 yd
Miss Millie's	5-6 North Walk, Yate	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	12 East Walk, Yate	868 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Kennedy Way, Yate	898 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Units 1-2, East Walk	958 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-13 North Walk, Yate	1,028 yd
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raysfield Junior School FINCH ROAD	grass pitches	130 yd
Peak Physique Health & Fitness (Closed) Heron Way	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Chipping Sodbury School Sports Field Bowling Road	grass pitches	824 yd
Yate International Academy SUNDRIDGE PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	931 yd
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Yate) EAST WALK	health and fitness suite	965 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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