Alma Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 4EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.1%	49%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.9%	51%	4.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	18.1%	38.9%	20.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	31.7%	-21.2%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	7.0%

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	40.4%	37.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	31.8%	34.8%	3.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	25.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	16.3%	2.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Road was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 183rd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.6%.

🔎 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 4EH, 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 Alma Road are based on 21 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 Alma Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4EH

Average Price
£269,395

Semi-Detached
£269,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£772,353

Semi-Detached
£1,000,564

Terraced
£1,240,528

Detached
£657,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Alma Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-10-18	£339,068
20 Alma Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-01-22	£309,130
8 Alma Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-02-26	£295,368
16 Alma Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-07-17	£286,553
18 Alma Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-04-05	£167,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4EH

Employment

BS15 4EH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS15 4EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	3

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	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,130 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	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	818 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	854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD	3out of 4	918 yd	Community 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	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	1,821 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	2,901 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	4,878 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	1,294 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	279 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,812 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	245 yd
Right At Home Bristol	Holy Trinity Church Hall, 18 High Street	358 yd
The Kingswood Kitchen	Holy Trinity Church Hall, High Street	407 yd
Right At Home	Holy Trinity Church, 18 High Street	433 yd
Rainbow Bakery And Cafe	101 Regent Street, Kingswood	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswood Colliers	94-96 Regent Street, Kingswood	597 yd
501BAR	2 Downend Road, Kingswood	781 yd
Knorr Bremse Social Club	Wood Road, Kingswood	863 yd
The Star	86 Hanham Road, Kingswood	948 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 372 Two Mile Hill Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Kebab And Pizza	75 Regent Street, Kingswood	651 yd
Subway	82 Regent Street, Kingswood	659 yd
N G W Food Ltd	Unit 12A, Regent Street	702 yd
Royal Spice & Burger	77 Hill Street, Kingswood	709 yd
Tasty Dish Fish Bar	59 Moravian Road, Kingswood	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	231 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	719 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood	759 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Store, Halls Road	763 yd
Tesco Express	230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	348 yd
Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Its Leisure Ltd 21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	871 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	959 yd
Ministry Of Fitness DOUGLAS ROAD	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		1,074 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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