Pool Road, Bristol, BS15 1XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS15 1XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28.6%	31.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	48.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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	43.3%	44.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.5%	40.6%	6.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.8%	11.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.1%	13%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	13.4%	5.7%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	26%	7.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
White	98.9%	93.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Pool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Road was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the New Cheltenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pool Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham and the 370th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS15 1XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Pool Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingswood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pool Road, Bristol, BS15 1XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 1XN

Average Price
£381,023

Semi-Detached
£358,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Road

Average Price
£428,097

Semi-Detached
£373,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Pool Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2025-01-24	£453,143
57 Pool Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-05-16	£597,059
46 Pool Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£429,950	2024-02-16	£466,239
47 Pool Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-11-22	£365,211
41 Pool Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-16	£366,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 1XN

Employment

BS15 1XN 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	119
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,242 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	5,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	2out of 4	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	568 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	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	2out of 4	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	2,732 yd	Studio schools	No	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	2,101 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	1,170 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,671 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
The Arjee Bhajee Limited	169 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	645 yd
T-CEEs	The Kitchen, Station Road Workshops	770 yd
The Forge And Fern	76 Broad Street, Staple Hill	816 yd
Shadin	70 Broad Street, Staple Hill	826 yd
Bee One	211 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood	278 yd
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	628 yd
The King William Iv	62 Broad Street, Staple Hill	832 yd
501Bar	2 Broad Street, Staple Hill	948 yd
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bamboo	1E Pool Road, Kingswood	194 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	1D Pool Road, Kingswood	203 yd
Favourite Chicken	141 Station Road, Kingswood	554 yd
Lee's Takeaway	139 Station Road, Kingswood	559 yd
Chung's Fish Bar	128 Pound Road, Kingswood	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill		834 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	316 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	415 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		442 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	551 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		865 yd
Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 1XN