Dorset Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS15 1SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	42.7%	54.8%	12.1%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	22.8%	-10.7%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13%	12%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.7%	43.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	39.5%	38%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	16.1%	-11.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.6%	-10.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.2%	2.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.2%	9.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.9%	2.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.1%	84.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	91.8%	81.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	81%	-10.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	6.9%	3.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Road was 165.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 67th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS15 1SJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Dorset Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Gloucestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorset Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 1SJ

Average Price
£303,701

Semi-Detached
£303,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£309,416

Semi-Detached
£309,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dorset Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-10-24	£405,000
3 Dorset Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-08-17	£260,984
4 Dorset Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-09-06	£319,210
1 Dorset Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2016-07-15	£353,571
1 Dorset Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2014-08-27	£244,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 1SJ

Employment

BS15 1SJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS15 1SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,667 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	4,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Mile Hill Primary School Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	4out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
USA Pizza \&Fried Chicken	19 Regent Street, Kingswood	253 yd
Boswells Cafe	Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	265 yd
Costa	18 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	265 yd
La Passione	34A Regent Street, Kingswood	293 yd
Coffee Cup	367 Two Mile Hill Road	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
501BAR	2 Downend Road, Kingswood	224 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 372 Two Mile Hill Road	342 yd
Century's Social Club	322 Two Mile Hill Road	401 yd
Kingswood Colliers	94-96 Regent Street, Kingswood	416 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, 284 Two Mile Hill Road	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
N G W Food Ltd	Unit 12A, Regent Street	176 yd
Mooboo - Kingswood	17 Regent Street, Kingswood	239 yd
Fireaway Pizza	29 Regent Street, Kingswood	252 yd
Chefoo	13 Regent Street, Kingswood	255 yd
Papa John's	14-16 Regent Street, Kingswood	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	234 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood	253 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	281 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Store, Halls Road	394 yd
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory (Bristol) (Closed) Broad Road	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Its Leisure Ltd 21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Ministry Of Fitness DOUGLAS ROAD	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	828 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		911 yd
John Cabot Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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