Penrith Gardens, Bristol, BS10 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS10 5LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.6%	51.6%	2.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around BS10 5LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	46.6%	12.5%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	32%	-11.1%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	39.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.2%	31.1%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	1.2%	4.6%

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	33.2%	24.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.8%	8.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	30%	5.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.4%	10.2%	6.8%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.4%	70.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	-11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	73.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	5.9%	2.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	10.5%	-3.3%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
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	76.9%	73.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	3%	13.7%	10.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Penrith Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrith Gardens was 704.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 365.0% higher than the Horfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrith Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 468.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS10 5LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Penrith Gardens 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 City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penrith Gardens, Bristol, BS10 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS10 5LY

Average Price
£381,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrith Gardens

Average Price
£381,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrith GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Penrith Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-02-06	£325,000
47 Penrith Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2003-08-29	£433,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS10 5LY

Employment

BS10 5LY 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 student residents living in BS10 5LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	4,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , Monks Park BS7 0UP	- not rated	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , BS7 0UP	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Primary Academy Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Primary School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Junior School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	- not rated	904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT	- not rated	2,479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	2,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	3,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	4,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	5,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Kebab House	467 Southmead Road	130 yd
The Willow	Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road	298 yd
Costa Coffee 86084 & 86086	Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road	298 yd
Thikanaa Bristol	329 Southmead Road	377 yd
Nez Cafe	335 Southmead Road	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear & Rugged Staff	The Bear And Rugged Staff, Southmead Road	618 yd
Southmead Community Association Limited	248 Greystoke Avenue	691 yd
The Pegasus	The Pegasus, 246 Greystoke Avenue	815 yd
Southmead Community Sports	Pen Park Sports Pavilion, Jarratts Road	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Balti King	479 Southmead Road	130 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	327 Southmead Road	377 yd
Southmead Kebab House	333 Southmead Road	377 yd
Indian Fusion	10 Doncaster Road	462 yd
Meal deals on wheels	32 Stanton Road	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Food Store, Southmead Road		111 yd
Aldi	155 Greystoke Avenue		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bawa Healthcare & Leisure SOUTHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	806 yd
Southmead Adventure Playground DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Pen Park Sports Ground PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION JARRATTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	901 yd
Doncaster Road Playing Fields DONCASTER ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	920 yd
Orchard School FILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 yd
Southmead Youth Centre Greystoke Avenue	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,048 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	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.8%

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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS10 5LY