Watts Lane, Bristol, BS15 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 4BS 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	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	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 area around BS15 4BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	36.4%	44.3%	7.9%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	47.9%	43.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	39.4%	37.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	17.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	13.6%	-10.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.2%	7.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	2%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
White	93.5%	86.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.8%	90.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Watts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watts Lane was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watts Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 289th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watts Lane are based on 4 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 Watts Lane, Bristol, BS15 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4BS

Average Price
£188,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,812

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watts Lane

Average Price
£204,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,446

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Watts Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-03-09	£189,772
1 Watts Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2002-09-19	£284,444
1 Watts Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2002-05-17	£172,587
1 Watts Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	1995-07-11	£169,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	23
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,987 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	5,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	411 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	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	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	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	2,160 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,125 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	1,586 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	465 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,406 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
Right At Home	Holy Trinity Church, 18 High Street	611 yd
Right At Home Bristol	Holy Trinity Church Hall, 18 High Street	619 yd
Rainbow Bakery And Cafe	101 Regent Street, Kingswood	649 yd
The Park Community Cafe	The Park Community Centre, High Street	651 yd
The Kingswood Kitchen	Holy Trinity Church Hall, High Street	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswood Colliers	94-96 Regent Street, Kingswood	691 yd
501BAR	2 Downend Road, Kingswood	757 yd
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood	868 yd
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	870 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 372 Two Mile Hill Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung's Fish Bar	128 Pound Road, Kingswood	646 yd
N G W Food Ltd	Unit 12A, Regent Street	649 yd
Diamond Kebab And Pizza	75 Regent Street, Kingswood	697 yd
Subway	82 Regent Street, Kingswood	727 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	1D Pool Road, Kingswood	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	620 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	730 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood	752 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Store, Halls Road	827 yd
Tesco Express	230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		668 yd
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	697 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	907 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	931 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Its Leisure Ltd 21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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%

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

Overview of BS15 4BS