Holly Hill, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS37 9XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9XZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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%	46.6%	16.6%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	31.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	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	38.3%	44.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.3%	29.6%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	34%	21.5%	-12.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.5%	-10.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.1%	4.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	26%	14.7%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.2%	96.9%	1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.1%	91.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	6.7%	5.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Holly Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Hill was 175.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.7% higher than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Hill has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 62nd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS37 9XZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Holly Hill are based on 1 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 Holly Hill, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS37 9XZ

Average Price
£540,473

Semi-Detached
£562,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Hill

Average Price
£575,987

Semi-Detached
£575,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Farmhouse Holly Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2025-10-01	£1,000,000
Sunnyridge Holly Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2018-08-08	£873,461
Pear Tree Cottage Holly Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-06-23	£577,315
Hilltop Holly Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£149,423	2017-04-19	£180,036
Sunset Cottage Holly Hill, Bristol, Avon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1995-09-05	£575,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS37 9XZ

Employment

BS37 9XZ 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	56
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School Wotton Road , Iron Acton BS37 9UZ	3out of 4	32 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Community Primary School North Road , Yate BS37 7LQ	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermore Primary School Lower Stone Close , BS36 2LE	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School Rectory Road , Frampton Cotterell BS36 2BT	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Primary School Tyndale Avenue , BS37 5EX	1out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX	2out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW	- not rated	5,252 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	1,947 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	3,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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
Oak Leaf Cafe	Iron Acton Garden Centre, Wotton Road		422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Wotton Road, Iron Acton		179 yd
The White Hart Inn	High Street, Iron Acton		564 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS37 9XZ postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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