Park Close, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS39 7NH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.2%	47.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.8%	52.5%	2.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	31%	30.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	55.3%	2.2%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	7.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	49.5%	52.5%	3.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.1%	33.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	28.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	99.7%	2.7%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the High Littleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton and the 171st lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 7NH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Park Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansdyke.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Close, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 7NH

Average Price
£268,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£377,289

Semi-Detached
£425,063

Terraced
£374,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,172

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Park Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-29	£259,465
9 Park Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-07	£276,587
3 Park Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£229,950	2021-08-24	£267,848
12 Park Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2020-07-10	£229,453
9 Park Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-10-19	£275,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 7NH

Employment

BS39 7NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Junior School Plumptre Close , BS39 7QY	4out of 4	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , High Littleton BS39 6HF	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Farrington Gurney BS39 6TY	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	2,736 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	3,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	3,649 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	3,854 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
Café Bombero	Paulton Library, 1 - 2 Hill Court	383 yd
Paulton Junior School	Plumptre Close, Paulton	389 yd
The Shed	Purnell Cricket Club, Bristol Road	704 yd
La Campagna	Winterfield Inn, Winterfield Road	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Inn	Lamb Hotel, Park Road	306 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Paulton	424 yd
Cam Valley Sports Club	Bristol Road, Paulton	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lily's Kebabs And Pizza	7 Hill Court, Paulton	360 yd
Goldenfields	Golden Fields Chinese Takeaway, 4 High Street	424 yd
Seafood Plus	Salisbury Road, Paulton	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co-operative, 4 - 5 Hill Court		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paulton Swimming Pool PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PLUMPTRE CLOSE	swimming pool	328 yd
Miners Welfare Recreation Ground TENNIS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Purnell Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls, tennis courts	651 yd
Greyfield Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	778 yd
Paulton Rovers Football Club Winterfield Road	grass pitches	790 yd
Cam Valley Playing Fields BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	885 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	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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