Fernsteed Road, Bristol, BS13 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS13 8HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 BS13 8HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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%	43.5%	8.3%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	36.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.6%	5.9%	-4.7%	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	40.3%	44.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	33.7%	34.2%	0.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	34.8%	22%	-12.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.7%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	27.2%	16.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	93.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.9%	90.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Fernsteed Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernsteed Road was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Bishopsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernsteed Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth and the 399th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS13 8HD, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Fernsteed Road are based on 40 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 Fernsteed Road, Bristol, BS13 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS13 8HD

Average Price
£331,318

Semi-Detached
£340,369

Terraced
£326,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernsteed Road

Average Price
£334,928

Semi-Detached
£342,610

Terraced
£331,735

Detached
£263,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernsteed Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fernsteed Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-06-27	£260,000
6 Fernsteed Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-28	£348,607
5 Fernsteed Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-12-02	£255,558
19 Fernsteed Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2017-07-13	£312,641
13 Fernsteed Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-02-15	£273,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS13 8HD

Employment

BS13 8HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	- not rated	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	2,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,766 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	4,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highridge Infant School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsworth CofE VC Junior School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	- not rated	299 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	3out of 4	317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X RC Primary School Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AB	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gay Elms Primary School Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB	- not rated	2,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL	- not rated	2,784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	3,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX	2out of 4	753 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	1,517 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Highridge Cafe	127 Church Road	218 yd
Nobanno Indian Cuisine	4 The Parade, Church Road	387 yd
Rachaels Buffets	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	444 yd
Daily Grind Coffee Co.	Campus pool Skatepark, Whitchurch Road	490 yd
Cafe Ang	33 Church Road	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highridge United Football Club	Highridge United Football Club, Lakemead Grove	243 yd
The Tythings	Tythings, Queens Road	316 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	444 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 22 Queens Road	460 yd
Severn Vale Bowling Club	Severnvale Bowling Club, Kings Head Lane Park, Vicarage Road	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mc Pizza	131 Church Road	214 yd
Mc Pizza	123 Church Road	218 yd
McPizza	123 Church Road	218 yd
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	4 Lakemead Grove	244 yd
Nanjing Ltd	29 Highridge Road	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	59 Whitchurch Lane		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highridge United Football Club LAKEMEAD GROVE	grass pitches	263 yd
Bishopsworth Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitchurch Road	swimming pool	439 yd
Kings Head Lane Park KINGS HEAD LANE PARK KINGS HEAD LANE PARK VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
St Pius X Rc Primary School Gatehouse Avenue	grass pitches	581 yd
Bedminster Down School Playing Fields Highridge Walk	grass pitches	707 yd
Withywood Sports Centre (Closed) Molesworth Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Merchants Academy Sports Centre GATEHOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	872 yd
Bedminster Down School Donald Road	grass pitches	927 yd
Headley Park Primary School HEADLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	319.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS13 8HD