Shortwood View, Bristol, BS15 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS15 4DD is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	55.4%	45.5%	-9.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	44.6%	54.5%	9.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 4DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	45.3%	47.9%	2.6%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	26.8%	6.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	18.8%	9.8%	-9.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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	30.7%	39.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.1%	33.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	24.8%	17.8%	-7.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	29.3%	18.3%	-11.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.1%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.9%	3.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.3%	7.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	23%	2.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5%	7.9%	2.9%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.1%	86.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	95.5%	79.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2%	12.7%	10.7%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	79.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Shortwood View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortwood View was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortwood View has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS15 4DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shortwood View 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 Shortwood View, Bristol, BS15 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4DD

Average Price
£178,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,824

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortwood View

Average Price
£177,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,519

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortwood ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Shortwood View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-08-09	£174,652
43 Shortwood View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-01-29	£160,329
41 Shortwood View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-05-06	£193,574
43 Shortwood View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2018-09-07	£163,130
45 Shortwood View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-02-10	£158,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	43
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	1,003 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	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,899 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	1,072 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	247 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,993 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
The Park Community Cafe	The Park Community Centre, High Street	168 yd
Right At Home Bristol	Holy Trinity Church Hall, 18 High Street	488 yd
The Kingswood Kitchen	Holy Trinity Church Hall, High Street	526 yd
Right At Home	Holy Trinity Church, 18 High Street	595 yd
Kingswood Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Tenniscourt Road	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswood Colliers	94-96 Regent Street, Kingswood	774 yd
The Old Plough	Westons Way, Kingswood	898 yd
501BAR	2 Downend Road, Kingswood	981 yd
Kingswood RFC	The Sports Pavilion, Grimsbury Road	989 yd
Knorr Bremse Social Club	Wood Road, Kingswood	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice & Burger	77 Hill Street, Kingswood	482 yd
Diamond Kebab And Pizza	75 Regent Street, Kingswood	839 yd
Subway	82 Regent Street, Kingswood	839 yd
Tasty Dish Fish Bar	59 Moravian Road, Kingswood	856 yd
Pizza Gogo	5 Westons Way, Kingswood	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	255 yd
Tesco	Westons Way, Kingswood	898 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	912 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Store, Halls Road	938 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	397 yd
Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Deanery Road GRIMSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
King'S Oak Academy BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 yd
Its Leisure Ltd 21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Ministry Of Fitness DOUGLAS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.1%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 4DD