Gosforth Road, Bristol, BS10 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS10 6DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	35.2%	43.8%	8.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	37.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (69.6%) 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	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19.8%	20.6%	0.8%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	26.1%	-16.8%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.9%	4.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.8%	86.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	84.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2%	9.1%	7.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	84.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1%	6.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gosforth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosforth Road was 211.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Henbury and Brentry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gosforth Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Henbury and Brentry and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS10 6DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gosforth Road are based on 33 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 Gosforth Road, Bristol, BS10 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS10 6DW

Average Price
£365,623

Semi-Detached
£365,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosforth Road

Average Price
£291,073

Semi-Detached
£296,232

Terraced
£285,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosforth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gosforth Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2014-11-06	£359,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS10 6DW

Employment

BS10 6DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,556 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	5,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Embleton Primary School Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Mead Primary Academy Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	2out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton Junior School Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton Infant School Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Mead Primary School Gosforth Road , BS10 6DS	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	3out of 4	472 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	- not rated	2,014 yd	Community school	No	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	3,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	3,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	3,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Okebourne Road , Brentry BS10 6QT	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Des Amis Southmead	Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road	241 yd
The Lounge Coffee Shop & Bar Ltd	167 Greystoke Avenue	349 yd
On A Roll	3 Arnside Road	417 yd
SF Caribbean foods ltd	10 Arnside Road	417 yd
Express Cafe	183 Greystoke Avenue	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treble Chance	Treble Chance, Greystoke Avenue	424 yd
The Pegasus	The Pegasus, 246 Greystoke Avenue	485 yd
Southmead Community Association Limited	248 Greystoke Avenue	624 yd
Bear & Rugged Staff	The Bear And Rugged Staff, Southmead Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reg's Kebab, Pizza & Chicken	163 Greystoke Avenue	345 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	159-161 Greystoke Avenue	345 yd
Star Fish Bar	157 Greystoke Avenue	345 yd
Smooth & Fire - Caribbean Flavours	10 Arnside Road	417 yd
Taste Good	187 Greystoke Avenue	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	155 Greystoke Avenue		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster Road Playing Fields DONCASTER ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	216 yd
Southmead Youth Centre Greystoke Avenue	health and fitness suite	273 yd
Little Mead Primary Academy EMBLETON ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Greenway Centre GREENWAY CENTRE GREENWAY CENTRE DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	351 yd
Southmead Adventure Playground DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	420 yd
Bristol Free School CHARLTON ROAD		464 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bristol Westbury) GREYSTOKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	559 yd
Badocks Wood Recreation Field Off Doncaster Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Elmfield School For Deaf Children GREYSTOKE AVENUE		730 yd
Bishopston Cricket Club WESTBURY ON TRYM CRICKET CLUB WESTBURY ON TRYM CRICKET CLUB PASSAGE ROAD	grass pitches	753 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS10 6DW