The Common, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS37 6PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.5%	4.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54%	49.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	29.6%	23.1%	-6.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	58.2%	5.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	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	59.3%	49.5%	-9.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	23.9%	33.9%	10.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	11%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	47.3%	11.6%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
White	92.9%	88.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Bitton & Oldland Common average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Common has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common and the 46th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS37 6PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Common are based on 64 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 The Common, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6PX

Average Price
£727,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£735,976

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£548,258

Semi-Detached
£507,170

Terraced
£334,486

Detached
£658,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£739,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Burcombe Spring Farm The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2023-02-14	£1,444,153
Lilliput Lodge The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-07-29	£724,250
The Barn The Common, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2017-06-02	£35,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6PX

Employment

BS37 6PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS37 6PX 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

Retired	25
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,607 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Old Sodbury BS37 6NB	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	2,672 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	- not rated	1,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	3,883 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	4,081 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	4,817 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	5,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BS37 6PX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS37 6PX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	91.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s

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