Pen Park Road is in Bristol and in Bristol district. BS10 6BX is located in the Southmead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol North West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pen Park Road, Bristol, BS10 6BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS10 6BU, BS10 6BW, BS10 6BZ, BS10 6EW, BS10 6EJ, BS10 6EH, BS10 6HZ, BS10 6BT, BS10 6WH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS10 6BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.9% | 50.2% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 46.1% | 49.8% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 6BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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 | 42.7% | 46% | 3.3% | 37.9% | 8.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.1% | 35.3% | -4.8% | 44.2% | -8.9% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 12.3% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 43.1% | 47.9% | 4.8% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.6% | -1.7% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.6% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.2% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 16.8% | 14.4% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 12.7% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.6% | 11.4% | -0.2% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 16.5% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.9% | 39% | 7.1% | 33.8% | 5.2% |
| Other | 7.8% | 2.1% | -5.7% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 5.9% | 6.6% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 85.5% | 81.2% | -4.3% | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 72% 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 | 82.9% | 72% | -10.9% | 83.2% | -11.2% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 14.3% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.9% | 8.7% | -0.2% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 72% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.6% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 2.1% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 2.4% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.6% | 76.7% | -3.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 8% | 1.5% | 6.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.2% | 1.0% |
| Christian | 47.9% | 46.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 6.5% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Park Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Henbury and Brentry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pen Park Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Henbury and Brentry and the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Pen Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2024-08-23 | £367,912 |
| 188 Pen Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £319,000 | 2023-12-11 | £330,922 |
| 192 Pen Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2022-10-28 | £444,965 |
| 160 Pen Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-06-24 | £323,634 |
| 194 Pen Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2021-06-18 | £326,126 |
BS10 6BX 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 115 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 5,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonthill Primary Academy Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Mead Primary Academy Gosforth Road , BS10 6DS | 4out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentry Primary School Brentry Lane , Brentry BS10 6RG | 4out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , Monks Park BS7 0UP | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU | 1out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 1out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | 2out of 4 | 3,443 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | 3out of 4 | 3,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS | 3out of 4 | 5,182 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Community Links North | Lanercost Resource And Activity Centre, Lanercost Road | 211 yd | |
| Express Cafe | 183 Greystoke Avenue | 706 yd | |
| On A Roll | 3 Arnside Road | 713 yd | |
| SF Caribbean foods ltd | 10 Arnside Road | 713 yd | |
| Bawa Leisure Centre | Bawa Healthcare & Leisure, 589 Southmead Road | 756 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead Community Sports | Pen Park Sports Pavilion, Jarratts Road | 286 yd | |
| Southmead Community Association Limited | 248 Greystoke Avenue | 630 yd | |
| The Pegasus | The Pegasus, 246 Greystoke Avenue | 669 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPRESS PIZZA AND GRILL | 292 Charlton Road | 448 yd | |
| Jalalsha | 290 Charlton Road | 448 yd | |
| Dave's Kitchen | 288 Charlton Road | 448 yd | |
| STAR Indian Takeaway | 290a Charlton Road | 456 yd | |
| Taste Good | 187 Greystoke Avenue | 706 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 155 Greystoke Avenue | 787 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Discount Food Store, Southmead Road | 1,085 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pen Park Sports Ground PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION JARRATTS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 388 yd |
| Filton Golf Club BLANDAMOUR WAY | golf | 712 yd |
| Southmead Youth Centre Greystoke Avenue | health and fitness suite | 831 yd |
| Bawa Healthcare & Leisure SOUTHMEAD ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 833 yd |
| Little Mead Primary Academy EMBLETON ROAD | grass pitches | 878 yd |
| Brentry Primary School BRENTRY LANE | grass pitches | 1,069 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 146.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.