Dark Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS40 8QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	21%	28.6%	7.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	45.8%	-14.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	13.2%	5.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	6.1%	5.8%

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	39.6%	51.5%	11.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	42.5%	33%	-9.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.6%	14.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	42.5%	6.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.3%	0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.4%	0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Chew Valley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dark Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley and the 259th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8QD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dark Lane are based on 10 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 Dark Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS40 8QD

Average Price
£1,108,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,151,185

Detached
£1,052,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£998,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,103,128

Detached
£894,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Walled Garden Dark Lane, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£828,000	2024-05-31	£800,108
Manor Cottage Dark Lane, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2022-08-19	£1,325,025
2 The Walled Garden Dark Lane, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-09-12	£920,754
4 The Walled Garden Dark Lane, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£600,000	2014-09-05	£939,782
5 The Walled Garden Dark Lane, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£750,000	2013-08-06	£1,269,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS40 8QD

Employment

BS40 8QD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS40 8QD 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	72
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	- not rated	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chew Magna Primary School Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chew Magna Primary School Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chew Stoke CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Chew Stoke BS40 8UY	- not rated	2,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chew Stoke Church School School Lane , Chew Stoke BS40 8UY	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Drew Primary School Upper Stanton , Stanton Drew BS39 4EQ	- not rated	3,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chew Valley School Chew Magna , BS40 8QB	- not rated	1,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chew Valley School Chew Magna , BS40 8QB	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL	- not rated	5,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL	- not rated	5,421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	5,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	5,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Preparatory School Winford Road , Chew Magna BS40 8QY	- not rated	139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	5,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX	2out of 4	5,052 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB	- not rated	5,297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	5,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Lobster	Unit D, 5 South Parade	717 yd
MoonDance Cafe	Unit A Moondance Cafe, 5 South Parade	726 yd
Chew Valley Country Farm	Trevessa, Chew Hill	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pelican	The Pelican Inn, 10 South Parade	705 yd
The Bear & Swan	Bear & Swan, 13 South Parade	705 yd
The Queens	The Queens Arms, Church Lane	927 yd
Chew Magna Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, The Chalks	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Radstock Co-Operative Society Ltd, High Street		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Old School Room SOUTH PARADE		787 yd
Chew Magna Cricket Club Silver Street	grass pitches	938 yd
Chew Valley Leisure Centre Chew Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,018 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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.36 Mbit/s

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