Purnell Way, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS39 7AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.9%	3.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.3%	46.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 BS39 7AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	22.7%	50.5%	27.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	36.1%	-25.2%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4%	2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	54.4%	61.7%	7.3%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	33.9%	27.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BS39 7AB this area, 4.5% 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	12%	4.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18%	2.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	30.5%	16.1%	16.9%	13.6%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	36.5%	-0.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	86.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.3%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Purnell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purnell Way was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the High Littleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purnell Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton and the 278th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Purnell Way are based on 59 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 Purnell Way, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 7AB

Average Price
£316,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,474

Detached
£455,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purnell Way

Average Price
£316,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,119

Detached
£453,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,848

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purnell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Purnell Way, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-07	£158,597
4 Purnell Way, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-21	£412,016
5 Purnell Way, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-06	£334,801
50 Purnell Way, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-07-13	£153,302
30 Purnell Way, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,250	2023-01-27	£168,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 7AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paulton Infant School Plumptre Close , Paulton BS39 7QY	- not rated	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Junior School Plumptre Close , BS39 7QY	4out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , High Littleton BS39 6HF	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Farrington Gurney BS39 6TY	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cameley CEVC Primary School Meadway , Temple Cloud BS39 5BD	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	3,937 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	4,073 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
The Shed	Purnell Cricket Club, Bristol Road	289 yd
Café Bombero	Paulton Library, 1 - 2 Hill Court	327 yd
Paulton Junior School	Plumptre Close, Paulton	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	High Street, Paulton	220 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Hotel, Park Road	343 yd
Cam Valley Sports Club	Bristol Road, Paulton	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goldenfields	Golden Fields Chinese Takeaway, 4 High Street		220 yd
Lily's Kebabs And Pizza	7 Hill Court, Paulton		338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co-operative, 4 - 5 Hill Court		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purnell Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls, tennis courts	213 yd
Greyfield Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	334 yd
Cam Valley Playing Fields BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Paulton Swimming Pool PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PLUMPTRE CLOSE	swimming pool	617 yd
Miners Welfare Recreation Ground TENNIS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Paulton Rovers Football Club Winterfield Road	grass pitches	929 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.3%

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	120.3 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	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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