Common Road, Bristol, BS15 3LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 3LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of BS15 3LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	25.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	59.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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	18.1%	16.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18%	5.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.5%	93.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Road was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Hanham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham and the 430th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 3LL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Common Road are based on 2 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 Common Road, Bristol, BS15 3LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 3LL

Average Price
£683,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£918,075

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Road

Average Price
£590,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Common Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£905,000	2023-11-10	£922,745
The Larches, 19A Common Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2023-01-11	£630,315
20 Common Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2015-10-23	£661,696
20 Common Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2001-10-30	£620,455
20 Common Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	1997-03-04	£768,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 3LL

Employment

BS15 3LL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS15 3LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	23
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,409 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	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	4out of 4	4,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	2out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Fermaine Avenue , Brislington BS4 4UY	2out of 4	1,005 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Allison Road , Brislington BS4 4NZ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	3,865 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	1,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	3out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	2,513 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	3,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	3,454 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YB's	The Good Intent, Broomhill Road		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Tree Inn	74 Abbots Road, Hanham	706 yd
Brislington Cricket Club	Brislington Cricket Club, Ironmould Lane	747 yd
Brislington Football Club	Brislington Football Club, Ironmould Lane	1,020 yd
Good Intent Pub	The Good Intent, Broomhill Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hanham Takeaway	179 Memorial Road, Hanham		372 yd
Abbots Fryer	175 Memorial Road, Hanham		373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	181-185 Memorial Road, Hanham	363 yd
Bestway Cash & Carry Limited	7-25 Dixon Road	1,027 yd
Bristol Foods Limited	23 Bonville Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanham Common RIVERSIDE WAY	grass pitches	256 yd
Christ Church Hanham Ce Primary School MEMORIAL ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Hanham Woods Academy MEMORIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Brislington Football Club IRONMOULD LANE	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Vicarage Road HAWKSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,090 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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%

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

Overview of BS15 3LL