The Brake, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 7QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	23.3%	26.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	62.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	59.5%	54.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.2%	34.5%	2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around BS37 7QW this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	23.1%	6.1%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	29.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Brake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brake was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Yate Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Brake has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Yate Central and the 236th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Brake are based on 5 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 The Brake, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 7QW

Average Price
£516,272

Semi-Detached
£548,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brake

Average Price
£516,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrakeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Brake, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-28	£410,254
1 The Brake, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-10-04	£520,513
13 The Brake, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2022-09-27	£452,136
2 The Brake, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-05-14	£480,725
12 The Brake, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-12-17	£629,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 7QW

Employment

BS37 7QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	140
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Manufacturing	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyndale Primary School Tyndale Avenue , BS37 5EX	1out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Community Primary School North Road , Yate BS37 7LQ	3out of 4	1,462 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	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	3,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vinney Green Secure Unit Care of: South Gloucestershire Council , Badminton Road BS37 5AF	- not rated	2,459 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	4,297 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CSW Catering	Cambrian Green Court, Wellington Road		923 yd
Yosc Facilities Management Community Interest Company	Yate Outdoor Sports Complex, Brimsham Green School		927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brimsham Park	Lark Rise, Yate		517 yd
The Farmhouse Inn	Wellington Road, Yate		792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Wong	Unit 4, Brimsham Park	576 yd
Spice 37	Unit 2, Wellington Road	790 yd
Cha Chas Fish Bar	Unit 3, Wellington Road	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	286 Dowsell Way, Yate		503 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Wellington Road, Yate		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yate Outdoor Sports Complex BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	692 yd
Brimsham Green School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	766 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS37 7QW