Blanchards, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 6LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.4%	52.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	26.3%	28.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.3%	44.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.2%	36%	2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.7%	22%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	29.4%	12.0%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	99.2%	1.9%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.3%	93.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Blanchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blanchards was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blanchards has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge and the 351st lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Blanchards are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blanchards, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6LJ

Average Price
£381,826

Semi-Detached
£386,596

Terraced
£300,847

Detached
£400,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blanchards

Average Price
£507,338

Semi-Detached
£507,338

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlanchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Blanchards, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-09-21	£490,151
6 Blanchards, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-10	£476,029
6A Blanchards, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2017-10-31	£258,754
8 Blanchards, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-12-16	£501,209
14 Blanchards, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-03-04	£301,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6LJ

Employment

BS37 6LJ 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 6LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	68
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Junior School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Infants' School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edmund Community School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4DX	- not rated	2,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridings Federation Yate International Academy Sunridge Park , BS37 4DX	- not rated	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overndale School 19 Chapel Lane , Old Sodbury BS37 6NQ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	4out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glevum School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	4,147 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	883 yd
The Stables At Vayre House	Vayre House, Hatters Lane	896 yd
Siam Thai Restaurant	1 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury	909 yd
Coffee Bean	74 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	923 yd
Mrs G's	Unit 9 A To B, Chipping Edge Estate	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Hotel	Badminton Road, Chipping Sodbury	134 yd
The Boot Inn	79 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury	611 yd
The Portcullis Hotel	Portcullis Hotel, 11 Horse Street	809 yd
The Royal Oak	80 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	886 yd
Tudor House Conservative Club	Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chipping Sodbury Fish Bar	53 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury		1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	926 yd
Chipping Sodbury School Sports Field Bowling Road	grass pitches	1,005 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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