Bence Court, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 3EE 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	52.7%	47.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.3%	52.2%	4.9%	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 3EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	46.4%	45.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	35.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%	39.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	37.6%	38.7%	1.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	29.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.5%	88%	-7.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.8%	85.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	84.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bence Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bence Court was 132.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.7% higher than the Hanham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bence Court has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham and the 116th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS15 3EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bence Court are based on 10 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 Bence Court, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 3EE

Average Price
£275,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bence Court

Average Price
£266,681

Semi-Detached
£289,075

Terraced
£270,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,871

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bence CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bence Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-22	£266,674
10 Bence Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-20	£305,758
9 Bence Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-30	£279,924
6 Bence Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-01-29	£251,499
10 Bence Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2015-06-26	£253,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 3EE

Employment

BS15 3EE 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	116
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	3,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	2,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,081 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	2,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	2,842 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	- not rated	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,093 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	925 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Free schools special	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
Chilli Inn	28 High Street, Hanham	204 yd
The Curious Play Cafe	52 High Street, Hanham	291 yd
The Italian Kitchen	47 High Street, Hanham	296 yd
Little Pink Cafe	70 High Street, Hanham	382 yd
Zest Mediterranean Restaurant	73-75 High Street, Hanham	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maypole	26A High Street, Hanham	180 yd
The Trooper	90 Bryants Hill	320 yd
Jolly Sailor	High Street, Hanham	330 yd
The Queens Head	29 Lower Hanham Road, Hanham	523 yd
Hanham Athletic Football Club	Sports Pavilion, 16 Vicarage Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	85 Bryants Hill	360 yd
The Bristol Spice Factory	61 High Street, Hanham	383 yd
Charcoal Grill LTD	78 High Street, Hanham	405 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	224 Kingsway	624 yd
Spice Cube	226 Kingsway	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	33-37 High Street, Hanham		226 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	135 High Street, Hanham		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dundridge Recreation Ground DUNDRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	602 yd
Vicarage Road HAWKSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	604 yd
Hanham Woods Academy MEMORIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
John Cabot Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	919 yd
Christ Church Hanham Ce Primary School MEMORIAL ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Beacon Rise Primary School HANHAM ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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