Duncombe Road, Bristol, BS15 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 1EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 BS15 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	37.3%	44.8%	7.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	39.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	41.6%	46.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38%	34%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BS15 1EL this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	30.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.3%	79.3%	0.0%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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%	79.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4.1%	11.6%	7.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	79.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Duncombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncombe Road was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% higher than the St George Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duncombe Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS15 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Duncombe 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 Duncombe Road, Bristol, BS15 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 1EL

Average Price
£232,800

Semi-Detached
£300,284

Terraced
£158,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duncombe Road

Average Price
£323,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duncombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4B Duncombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-07-08	£102,147
Ground Floor Flat 10 Duncombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-05	£157,877
First Floor Flat 10 Duncombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-05	£177,013
5 Duncombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-06-17	£276,258
11A Duncombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-05-19	£293,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 1EL

Employment

BS15 1EL 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	120
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	3,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Mile Hill Junior School The Kingsway , Kingswood BS15 8AA	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Hill Infant School Kingsway , Kingswood BS15 8AA	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Hill Primary School Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Hill Primary School Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA	2out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chatsworth Road , Fishponds BS16 3QR	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	1,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,390 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,642 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hungry Horace's	410 Speedwell Road	253 yd
First Choice Cafe	102-104 Two Mile Hill Road	603 yd
Take Eat Easy	29 Maldowers Lane	638 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	689 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Valley Cricket Club	St George Cricket Ground, Whiteway Road	299 yd
Cossham Inn	Warwick Arms, 210-212 Charlton Road	458 yd
Rose and Crown	Flat, The Rose And Crown, 111 Two Mile Hill Road	584 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, 284 Two Mile Hill Road	843 yd
The Mechanics Arms	The Mechanics Arms, 123 Clouds Hill Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samroys fish & chips	113 Two Mile Hill Road	593 yd
Hing Kee Fish	284 Lodge Causeway	703 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	721 yd
To's Garden	4 Woodland Way	742 yd
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MyRadu	3 Queen Street	621 yd
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road	721 yd
Tesco Express	230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	214 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
Rodney Road Playing Field (Closed) Rodney Road	grass pitches	409 yd
St George Cricket Ground ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND WHITEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Speedwell Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitefield Road	swimming pool	630 yd
Fitness Factory (Bristol) (Closed) Broad Road	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Bristol Fitness Gym 139-141 139-141 CLOUDS HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,026 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 1EL