West Harptree Road, East Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS40 6BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.9%	49%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 BS40 6BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	27.2%	22.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	63.6%	4.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	30.6%	30.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	52.5%	12.2%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is West Harptree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Harptree Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Chew Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Harptree Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley and the 254th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS40 6BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 West Harptree 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 West Harptree Road, East Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS40 6BQ

Average Price
£684,565

Semi-Detached
£663,573

Terraced
£652,507

Detached
£699,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Harptree Road

Average Price
£995,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£995,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Harptree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chapel Buildings West Harptree Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-08-08	£505,141
Stretton West Harptree Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-12-19	£501,535
Jasper, 3 West Harptree Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£607,720	2024-04-11	£621,712
2 Chapel Buildings West Harptree Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-07-31	£545,333
Hermitage West Harptree Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2019-12-19	£822,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS40 6BQ

Employment

BS40 6BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BS40 6BQ 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 BS40 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Harptree Church of England Primary School Church Lane , East Harptree BS40 6BD	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Sutton Primary School Wick Road , Bishop Sutton BS39 5XD	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ubley Church of England Primary School The Street , Ubley BS40 6PJ	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School High Street , Chewton Mendip BA3 4LL	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waldegrave Arms	Waldegrave Arms, Church Lane		538 yd
Crown Inn	The Street, West Harptree		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Harptree Playing Field EAST HARPTREE PLAYING FIELD EAST HARPTREE PLAYING FIELD TOWNSEND	grass pitches, tennis courts	230 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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