Melbourne Drive, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS37 6LB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	58.1%	4.4%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	46.3%	41.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	22.1%	25.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	9.5%	0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	6.7%

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	44.2%	49.5%	5.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33%	28.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	15.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	18.4%	11.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	32.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Melbourne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Drive was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge and the 420th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 6LB, 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 Melbourne Drive are based on 80 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 Melbourne Drive, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6LB

Average Price
£353,770

Semi-Detached
£356,186

Terraced
£327,116

Detached
£515,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,779

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Drive

Average Price
£336,012

Semi-Detached
£352,315

Terraced
£324,143

Detached
£526,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,051

Other
£251,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Melbourne Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-01-31	£211,844
60 Melbourne Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-11	£282,164
6 Melbourne Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-13	£390,872
58 Melbourne Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-05-03	£268,813
Wellington House Melbourne Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-04-26	£407,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6LB

Employment

BS37 6LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,267 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	1,695 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	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	3,086 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	2,679 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	3,619 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,846 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
The Greek Village	9 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury	134 yd
The Stables At Vayre House	Vayre House, Hatters Lane	150 yd
Siam Thai Restaurant	1 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury	152 yd
Coffee Bean	74 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	203 yd
Mrs G's	Unit 9 A To B, Chipping Edge Estate	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portcullis Hotel	Portcullis Hotel, 11 Horse Street	90 yd
Tudor House Conservative Club	Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury	149 yd
The Boot Inn	79 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury	155 yd
The Royal Oak	80 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	164 yd
The Beaufort Hunt	72 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	212 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipping Sodbury Fish Bar	53 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	276 yd
Bean And Gone	Hatherells Yard, High Street	401 yd
The Madd Sandwich Company	25 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	572 yd
The Ridings WICKWAR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Chipping Sodbury School Sports Field Bowling Road	grass pitches	967 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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