Melrose Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS37 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	21.5%	40.2%	18.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	40.2%	-13.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	41.9%	49%	7.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34.5%	35.5%	1.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.7%	14.2%	-9.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	24.3%	14.3%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	31.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	89.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	89%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Close was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Yate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Yate Central and the 135th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 259.4%.

🔎 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 7AY, 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 Close are based on 2 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 Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 7AY

Average Price
£412,804

Semi-Detached
£411,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£466,215

Semi-Detached
£491,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Melrose Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-21	£359,422
9 Melrose Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-02-11	£429,638
11A Melrose Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-30	£345,803
12 Melrose Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-12-12	£401,635
9 Melrose Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2017-05-17	£386,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 7AY

Employment

BS37 7AY 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	101
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	256 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	705 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	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,233 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	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	2,059 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	2,326 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	2,741 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,483 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
Almeda At Hanson	The Ridge, Chipping Sodbury Quarry	330 yd
Cupcake Fashion Tea Room	Ridgewood Buildings, 244 Station Road	420 yd
Mike's Rugby Bar	Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club, Wickwar Road	429 yd
Tudor Raj	49 Rounceval Street, Chipping Sodbury	551 yd
Kaspas (Yate)	Unit 10, Yate Riverside	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipping Sodbury Town Football Club	The Ridings, Wickwar Road	542 yd
The Horseshoe	2 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	618 yd
Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club	St Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury	692 yd
Sodbury Tennis Club	St Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury	692 yd
Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club	The Ridings, Wickwar Road	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean And Gone	Hatherells Yard, High Street	650 yd
The Madd Sandwich Company	25 High Street, Chipping Sodbury	663 yd
Chipping Sodbury Fish Bar	53 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury	769 yd
Yo! To Go!	12 East Walk, Yate	832 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 North Parade, Yate	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury	716 yd
Tesco	12 East Walk, Yate	832 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Units 1-2, East Walk	849 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-13 North Walk, Yate	938 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Kennedy Way, Yate	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ridings WICKWAR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Yate) EAST WALK	health and fitness suite	868 yd
St Johns Mead Primary School HOUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Chipping Sodbury School BOWLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,057 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	196.7 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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