Old Mills, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS39 7SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	26.3%	29.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	48.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	6.1%	4.2%

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	48.5%	47.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.2%	33.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.9%	17.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	23.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Old Mills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mills was 138.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.1% higher than the High Littleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Mills has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton and the 89th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 7SW, 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 Old Mills are based on 2 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 Old Mills, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 7SW

Average Price
£2,130,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,737,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mills

Average Price
£326,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,539

Detached
£315,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old MillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Old Mills Court Old Mills, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£680,000	2017-09-29	£788,023
Unit A Old Mills, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,897,230	2017-03-23	£5,869,730
Great Mills Warehouses & Discount Centres Ltd Old Mills, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2016-10-21	£1,685,837
Walver House Old Mills, Bristol, Avon Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-07-28	£315,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 7SW

Employment

BS39 7SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS39 7SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Junior School Plumptre Close , BS39 7QY	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR	3out of 4	1,798 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	1,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	3out of 4	2,281 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	2,663 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside School , BA3 4RJ	- not rated	4,880 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Chez Cafe	Chez Café, Unit 34		245 yd
La Campagna	Winterfield Inn, Winterfield Road		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafood Plus	Salisbury Road, Paulton		1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Old Mills, Paulton		131 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Midsomer Norton) (Closed) UNIT 43 UNIT 43 OLD MILLS	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Miners Welfare Recreation Ground TENNIS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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%

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