Dodington Lane, Dodington, Bristol, BS37 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 6SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	26.4%	26.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	17.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	54.1%	1.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.1%	33.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.8%	23.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.9%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	28.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	90.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	0.1%	8.0%
Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.9%	91.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dodington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dodington Lane was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Bitton & Oldland Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dodington Lane has the 47th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common and the 390th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 6SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dodington Lane are based on 17 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 Dodington Lane, Dodington, Bristol, BS37 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 6SD

Average Price
£476,046

Semi-Detached
£465,101

Terraced
£395,925

Detached
£658,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dodington Lane

Average Price
£558,946

Semi-Detached
£466,489

Terraced
£388,561

Detached
£800,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dodington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 South View Dodington Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-09-20	£435,447
Bumblebee Cottage Dodington Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-06-24	£660,162
Bumblebee Cottage Dodington Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-04-22	£466,965
Hinton Cottage Dodington Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-06-02	£454,752
Jasmine Cottage Dodington Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-06-02	£483,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 6SD

Employment

BS37 6SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 6SD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	82
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Other	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Old Sodbury BS37 6NB	3out of 4	2,029 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	3,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Junior School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	3,572 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	3,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	3,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edmund Community School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4DX	- not rated	4,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,481 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	1,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	4out of 4	4,595 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glevum School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	- not rated	4,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	- not rated	4,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	5,417 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 6SD area.

Sport

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

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%

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