Brookside, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS39 7YR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.5%	49.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.9%	42%	5.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	42.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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%	59.2%	4.8%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	34.1%	29%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9%	9.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	7.8%	-12.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.1%	0.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.3%	5.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% higher than the High Littleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton and the 192nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 7YR, 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 Brookside are based on 115 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 Brookside, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 7YR

Average Price
£352,122

Semi-Detached
£314,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£280,978

Semi-Detached
£299,820

Terraced
£362,236

Detached
£459,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,018

Other
£14,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Brookside, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,500	2025-03-28	£397,951
64 Brookside, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-08-23	£303,009
56 Brookside, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-20	£231,603
53 Brookside, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2021-01-08	£382,443
62 Brookside, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-10-01	£320,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 7YR

Employment

BS39 7YR 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	166
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	32
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Infant School Plumptre Close , Paulton BS39 7QY	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulton Junior School Plumptre Close , BS39 7QY	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , High Littleton BS39 6HF	- not rated	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , High Littleton BS39 6HF	- not rated	1,675 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD	- not rated	3,098 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	3,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD	- not rated	3,629 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW	- not rated	4,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL	- not rated	3,693 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL	- not rated	3,699 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwent House School 4 East Park Road , BB1 8AT	- not rated	3,764 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
The Shed	Purnell Cricket Club, Bristol Road	256 yd
Café Bombero	Paulton Library, 1 - 2 Hill Court	297 yd
Paulton Junior School	Plumptre Close, Paulton	675 yd
La Campagna	Winterfield Inn, Winterfield Road	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	High Street, Paulton	252 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Hotel, Park Road	378 yd
Cam Valley Sports Club	Bristol Road, Paulton	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldenfields	Golden Fields Chinese Takeaway, 4 High Street	252 yd
Lily's Kebabs And Pizza	7 Hill Court, Paulton	325 yd
Seafood Plus	Salisbury Road, Paulton	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co-operative, 4 - 5 Hill Court		297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purnell Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls, tennis courts	313 yd
Greyfield Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	375 yd
Cam Valley Playing Fields BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Paulton Swimming Pool PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PAULTON SWIMMING BATHS PLUMPTRE CLOSE	swimming pool	622 yd
Paulton Rovers Football Club Winterfield Road	grass pitches	703 yd
Miners Welfare Recreation Ground TENNIS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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	21.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.69 Mbit/s

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