Dragons Well Road, Bristol, BS10 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS10 7BU is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	47.5%	43.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	52.5%	56.6%	4.1%	49.0%	7.6%

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 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	50%	47.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	35.4%	0.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	46.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.6%	35.8%	0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	10.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	43%	8.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.3%	82.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87.5%	78.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	5%	11%	6.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	78.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6%	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Dragons Well Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dragons Well Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Henbury and Brentry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dragons Well Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Henbury and Brentry and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS10 7BU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Dragons Well Road are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dragons Well Road, Bristol, BS10 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS10 7BU

Average Price
£555,914

Semi-Detached
£479,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dragons Well Road

Average Price
£985,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£985,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dragons Well Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dragons Well Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-08	£329,342
18 Dragons Well Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-05-03	£471,536
18 Dragons Well Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-11-03	£401,724
12 Dragons Well Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2023-04-06	£506,679
20 Dragons Well Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-10-16	£612,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS10 7BU

Employment

BS10 7BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
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	3,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	3,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	5,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blaise Primary and Nursery School Clavell Road , Henbury BS10 7EJ	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henbury Court Infant School Trevelyan Walk , Off Marmion Crescent BS10 7NY	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henbury Court Primary Academy Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY	- not rated	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henbury Court Primary School Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henbury Court Junior School Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	No	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	681 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP	- not rated	1,824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	3,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Star 82? Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock School Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henbury Manor School Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,092 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
Community Cafe	Henbury Centre, Machin Road	477 yd
Star Cafe	157 Crow Lane	478 yd
Cafe Des Amis Southmead	Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crow	The Old Crow, Crow Lane	524 yd
Henbury Arms	189 Henbury Road	749 yd
Treble Chance	Treble Chance, Greystoke Avenue	875 yd
The Blaise Inn	The Blaise Inn, 260 Henbury Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Pizza (Henbury)	179 Crow Lane	478 yd
Vien's House Takeaway	181 Crow Lane	478 yd
M & M Kebab & Pizza	137 Crow Lane	493 yd
Henbury Balti House	145 Crow Lane	493 yd
Henbury Fryer	135 Crow Lane	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DinoSupermarket	165 Crow Lane		477 yd
Co-op	149 Crow Lane		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henbury Old Boys Football Club LORAIN WALK	grass pitches	452 yd
Blaise Primary School CLAVELL ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Henbury Swimming Pool (Closed) Crow Lane	swimming pool	569 yd
Bristol Free School CHARLTON ROAD		598 yd
Bishopston Cricket Club WESTBURY ON TRYM CRICKET CLUB WESTBURY ON TRYM CRICKET CLUB PASSAGE ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Little Mead Primary Academy EMBLETON ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Greenway Centre GREENWAY CENTRE GREENWAY CENTRE DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bristol Westbury) GREYSTOKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Henbury School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,075 yd
Elmfield School For Deaf Children GREYSTOKE AVENUE		1,085 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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