Bristol Road, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS40 8UB 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	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.9%	51%	2.1%	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 8UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	70.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	25.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.6%) 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%	56.3%	1.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	31.9%	31.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.8%	9.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around BS40 8UB this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.9%	8.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	56.1%	1.5%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Chew Valley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bristol Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 8UB, 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 Bristol Road are based on 26 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 Bristol Road, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS40 8UB

Average Price
£756,469

Semi-Detached
£755,507

Terraced
£580,958

Detached
£820,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£946,695

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£688,944

Semi-Detached
£579,311

Terraced
£321,518

Detached
£838,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willowbank Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£817,000	2025-07-21	£848,551
Springfield Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-08-29	£735,720
The Briary Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-04-21	£590,484
Bellfield Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2021-12-13	£875,223
The Myrtles Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-05-14	£409,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS40 8UB

Employment

BS40 8UB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8UB 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 8UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chew Stoke Church School School Lane , Chew Stoke BS40 8UY	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chew Magna Primary School Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Sutton Primary School Wick Road , Bishop Sutton BS39 5XD	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winford Church of England Primary School Winford Church of England Primary School , Felton Lane BS40 8AD	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Drew Primary School Upper Stanton , Stanton Drew BS39 4EQ	4out of 4	4,517 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	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	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
Chew Kitchen	Acacia House, Bell Lane	87 yd
Chew Valley Raj	Stoke Inn, Bristol Road	228 yd
Antonia's Deli Ltd	Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club, Woodford Lane	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoke Inn	Bristol Road, Chew Stoke		228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moo Valley Milk	Chew Valley Medical Centre, Chew Lane		146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chew Stoke Cricket Club CHEW STOKE CRICKET GROUND CHEW STOKE CRICKET GROUND PAGANS HILL	grass pitches	329 yd
Chew Valley Rfc LOBBINGTONS LOBBINGTONS CHEW LANE	grass pitches	424 yd
Chew Valley Leisure Centre Chew Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	823 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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