Bristol Road, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS39 6TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 BS39 6TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	27%	24.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	57.2%	4.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10%	0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	53.9%	45.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29.9%	37%	7.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.8%	18%	-3.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.9%	4.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	30.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.7%	1.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% higher than the High Littleton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bristol Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton and the 195th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS39 6TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bristol Road are based on 275 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bath And North East Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bristol Road, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 6TG

Average Price
£547,783

Semi-Detached
£448,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£578,146

Semi-Detached
£490,453

Terraced
£372,452

Detached
£752,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,074

Other
£577,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfields Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-01-03	£756,797
Highfields Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-10-10	£608,796
Duchy Cottage Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2005-02-28	£461,384
Duchy Cottage Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2001-04-25	£458,015
Hayboro Farm Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1995-10-03	£458,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 6TG

Employment

BS39 6TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS39 6TG 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	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Farrington Gurney BS39 6TY	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cameley CEVC Primary School Meadway , Temple Cloud BS39 5BD	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Infant School Plumptre Close , Paulton BS39 7QY	- not rated	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Junior School Plumptre Close , BS39 7QY	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , High Littleton BS39 6HF	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	4out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowtastic Playbarn	Farrington Farm Shop, Home Farm	426 yd
Farrington's Shop And Cafe	Farm Shop Home Farm, Main Street	434 yd
Spice Dunes	Main Street, Farrington Gurney	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farrington Inn	Farrington Inn, Bristol Road		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farringtons Fish And Chips	Farrington Farm Shop, Home Farm		426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Cooperative, Bristol Road		93 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farrington Recreation Ground & Memorial Hall CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	280 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	71.8 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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