Little Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS37 6QA 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 6QA 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 BS37 6QA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BS37 6QA 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.

BS37 6QA 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 6QA, 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

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 Little Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6QA

Average Price
£2,143,141

Semi-Detached
£351,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,038,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,844,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BS37 6QA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Stables Portway Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,105,000	2021-12-10	£1,224,427
The Gables, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2020-10-07	£815,885
Little Sodbury Manor, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£7,873,744	2018-12-21	£9,130,586
The Gables Cottage, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-10-06	£360,233
Church Farm, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2017-03-10	£1,662,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6QA

Employment

BS37 6QA 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 6QA 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
Horton CofE VA Primary School Horton , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6QP	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Old Sodbury BS37 6NB	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School Hounds Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EE	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	4,092 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	3,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	4,918 yd	Academy converter	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 6QA area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of BS37 6QA