Somerset Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 7SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	61.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.4%	46.5%	3.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	40.6%	33.2%	-7.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	12.2%	5.2%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Somerset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Avenue was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Yate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Yate Central and the 419th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7SR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Somerset Avenue are based on 200 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 Somerset Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 7SR

Average Price
£376,182

Semi-Detached
£371,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Avenue

Average Price
£411,377

Semi-Detached
£370,174

Terraced
£366,281

Detached
£438,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Somerset Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-02-23	£347,351
41 Somerset Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-27	£365,963
42B Somerset Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-10-29	£431,564
41B Somerset Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-08-27	£377,982
39A Somerset Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-06-15	£423,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 7SR

Employment

BS37 7SR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS37 7SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate Church Road , Yate BS37 5BG	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue , Yate BS37 7AP	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Infant School Broadway , Yate BS37 7AD	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Primary School Tyndale Avenue , BS37 5EX	1out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP	2out of 4	1,481 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	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	1,822 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	2,449 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,640 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
Antica Roma	White Lion Public House, Church Road	748 yd
Cupcake Fashion Tea Room	Ridgewood Buildings, 244 Station Road	779 yd
CSW Catering	Cambrian Green Court, Wellington Road	814 yd
Nando's	Yate Shopping Centre, Unit R2	853 yd
Kaspas (Yate)	Unit 10, Yate Riverside	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brimsham Park	Lark Rise, Yate	748 yd
The Farmhouse Inn	Wellington Road, Yate	863 yd
Thorn's Farm	11-17 South Parade, Yate	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Wong	Unit 4, Brimsham Park	695 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 North Parade, Yate	824 yd
Cha Chas Fish Bar	Unit 3, Wellington Road	863 yd
Spice 37	Unit 2, Wellington Road	864 yd
Miss Millie's	5-6 North Walk, Yate	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Wellington Road, Yate	754 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Units 1-2, East Walk	858 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-13 North Walk, Yate	892 yd
Tesco	12 East Walk, Yate	909 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Station Road, Yate	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Yate) EAST WALK	health and fitness suite	870 yd
The Ridings WICKWAR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Yate Leisure Centre KENNEDY WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,023 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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