Witcombe, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS37 8SA 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	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate area around BS37 8SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	44.1%	13.5%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	39.5%	-16.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3%	5.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	57.3%	46.3%	-11.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.7%	37.5%	6.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	20.3%	3.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	10.9%	-11.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.1%	5.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
White	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Witcombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witcombe was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dodington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS37 8SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Witcombe are based on 10 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 Witcombe, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 8SA

Average Price
£279,152

Semi-Detached
£291,472

Terraced
£277,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witcombe

Average Price
£272,296

Semi-Detached
£289,445

Terraced
£274,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,400

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WitcombeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Witcombe, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-09-26	£274,043
9 Witcombe, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-23	£271,951
8 Witcombe, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-09-19	£298,100
12 Witcombe, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-19	£281,202
327 Witcombe, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-12-01	£289,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 8SA

Employment

BS37 8SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	115
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellesley Primary School Edgeworth , Yate BS37 8YR	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Primary School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	2out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Sundridge Park , BS37 4HB	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP	2out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raysfield Primary School Finch Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6JE	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community 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	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB	3out of 4	2,800 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	515 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vinney Green Secure Unit Care of: South Gloucestershire Council , Badminton Road BS37 5AF	- not rated	1,567 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Abbotswood Inn	Abbotswood, Yate		268 yd
Shireway Community Centre	The Centre, Shire Way		760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother India Tandoori	12 Abbotswood, Yate	264 yd
Zinga	16 Abbotswood, Yate	264 yd
Fortune House	14 Abbotswood, Yate	264 yd
Amico's Pizza	20 Abbotswood, Yate	273 yd
Many's Fish Bar	23 Abbotswood, Yate	275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Field Kelston Close	grass pitches	352 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS37 8SA