Melrose Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS37 7AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.1%	48.7%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	23.9%	27.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	57.4%	2.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	12.6%	6.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40%	47%	7.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	42%	34.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.3%	19.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23%	11.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	99.7%	5.8%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.9%	97.8%	1.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.5%	1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Yate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Yate Central and the 426th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS37 7AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Melrose Avenue are based on 6 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 Melrose Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 7AU

Average Price
£414,919

Semi-Detached
£423,971

Terraced
£404,870

Detached
£382,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£404,098

Semi-Detached
£388,808

Terraced
£411,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51A Melrose Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-01-31	£453,200
37 Melrose Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-08-09	£438,298
29 Melrose Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-23	£367,857
35 Melrose Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-10-25	£394,343
39 Melrose Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-11	£368,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 7AU

Employment

BS37 7AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	173 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	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School Hounds Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EE	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP	2out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	2,013 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	2,249 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	2,658 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,402 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
Cupcake Fashion Tea Room	Ridgewood Buildings, 244 Station Road	336 yd
Almeda At Hanson	The Ridge, Chipping Sodbury Quarry	363 yd
Mike's Rugby Bar	Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club, Wickwar Road	513 yd
Kaspas (Yate)	Unit 10, Yate Riverside	519 yd
KFC	Yate Riverside, Link Road	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipping Sodbury Town Football Club	The Ridings, Wickwar Road	622 yd
Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club	St Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury	634 yd
Sodbury Tennis Club	St Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury	634 yd
The Horseshoe	2 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	642 yd
Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club	The Ridings, Wickwar Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean And Gone	Hatherells Yard, High Street	693 yd
The Madd Sandwich Company	25 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	700 yd
Yo! To Go!	12 East Walk, Yate	744 yd
Chipping Sodbury Fish Bar	53 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	816 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 North Parade, Yate	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	12 East Walk, Yate	744 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Units 1-2, East Walk	763 yd
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury	766 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-13 North Walk, Yate	852 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Kennedy Way, Yate	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ridings WICKWAR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Yate) EAST WALK	health and fitness suite	781 yd
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Yate Leisure Centre KENNEDY WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,046 yd
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,066 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	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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