Westward Road, Bristol, BS13 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS13 8DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	39.3%	7.1%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	52.6%	7.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.6%	29.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.4%	19.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	29.6%	17.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4%	2.7%	0.9%	3.1%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98%	94.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Westward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Road was 150.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% higher than the Bishopsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westward Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS13 8DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Westward Road are based on 62 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 Westward Road, Bristol, BS13 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS13 8DB

Average Price
£268,136

Semi-Detached
£370,036

Terraced
£321,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,237

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Road

Average Price
£320,681

Semi-Detached
£403,099

Terraced
£355,550

Detached
£472,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,082

Other
£487,028

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Westward Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-05-24	£175,311
27 Westward Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-20	£203,259
55 Westward Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-11-25	£260,809
42 Westward Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-29	£314,267
45 Westward Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-04-30	£163,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS13 8DB

Employment

BS13 8DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.

BS13 8DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	40
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	4,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU	3out of 4	5,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	4out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane , Headley Park BS13 7QB	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Acres Academy Four Acres , Withywood BS13 8RB	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	4,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywod BS13 9AX	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	3,076 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	4,480 yd	Other independent school	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
Rachaels Buffets	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	406 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	Bristol Water Plc, Bridgwater Road	509 yd
Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol	The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road	551 yd
Cafe Ang	33 Church Road	598 yd
Daily Grind Coffee Co.	Campus pool Skatepark, Whitchurch Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn Vale Bowling Club	Severnvale Bowling Club, Kings Head Lane Park, Vicarage Road	348 yd
Highridge United Football Club	Highridge United Football Club, Lakemead Grove	391 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	406 yd
Kingshead Public House	Kings Head, 91 Bridgwater Road	551 yd
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club	Bedminster Down Ex Service Club, Winford Grove	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	4 Lakemead Grove	412 yd
Dragon City	48 Langford Road	547 yd
Blossom Sandwich Takeaway	2a St Peters Rise	557 yd
Headley Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away	1a St Peters Rise	557 yd
Mc Pizza	131 Church Road	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Head Lane Park KINGS HEAD LANE PARK KINGS HEAD LANE PARK VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Highridge United Football Club LAKEMEAD GROVE	grass pitches	348 yd
Bedminster Down School Playing Fields Highridge Walk	grass pitches	355 yd
Bedminster Down School Donald Road	grass pitches	442 yd
Bishopsworth Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitchurch Road	swimming pool	642 yd
Bedminster Down Common Bridgwater Road	grass pitches	936 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS13 8DB