Rudgeway Road, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS39 7RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	37.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	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	52.8%	46.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	27.4%	34.3%	6.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	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.

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	24.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.5%	0.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	19.4%	11.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.6%	0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rudgeway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rudgeway Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% higher than the High Littleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rudgeway Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton and the 292nd highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 7RB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Rudgeway Road 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 Wansdyke.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rudgeway Road, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 7RB

Average Price
£301,533

Semi-Detached
£301,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rudgeway Road

Average Price
£318,649

Semi-Detached
£318,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rudgeway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Rudgeway Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-11-10	£284,238
27 Rudgeway Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-24	£284,525
32 Rudgeway Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-11-15	£316,975
46 Rudgeway Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-01-31	£365,832
32 Rudgeway Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2002-10-25	£264,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 7RB

Employment

BS39 7RB 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	87
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Junior School Plumptre Close , BS39 7QY	4out of 4	149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Farrington Gurney BS39 6TY	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , High Littleton BS39 6HF	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	2,236 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	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	3,105 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	3,299 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
Paulton Junior School	Plumptre Close, Paulton	174 yd
La Campagna	Winterfield Inn, Winterfield Road	464 yd
Café Bombero	Paulton Library, 1 - 2 Hill Court	563 yd
The Shed	Purnell Cricket Club, Bristol Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lamb Inn	Lamb Hotel, Park Road		519 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Paulton		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafood Plus	Salisbury Road, Paulton	464 yd
Lily's Kebabs And Pizza	7 Hill Court, Paulton	541 yd
Goldenfields	Golden Fields Chinese Takeaway, 4 High Street	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co-operative, 4 - 5 Hill Court		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paulton Swimming Pool PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PLUMPTRE CLOSE	swimming pool	247 yd
Miners Welfare Recreation Ground TENNIS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Paulton Rovers Football Club Winterfield Road	grass pitches	358 yd
Purnell Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls, tennis courts	977 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	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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