Grace Drive, Bristol, BS15 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53.9%	48.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.1%	51.2%	5.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	31.2%	39.3%	8.1%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	44.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.4%	43.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.6%	35.6%	3.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	21.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.3%	6.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.8%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96%	90.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Grace Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grace Drive was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grace Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 361st highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Grace Drive are based on 76 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 Grace Drive, Bristol, BS15 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4LJ

Average Price
£282,314

Semi-Detached
£282,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grace Drive

Average Price
£279,276

Semi-Detached
£286,898

Terraced
£288,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,006

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grace DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Grace Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-03-22	£259,976
9 Grace Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-02-26	£304,771
23 Grace Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2014-03-28	£294,544
9 Grace Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2009-06-05	£307,904
23 Grace Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-02-06	£301,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4LJ

Employment

BS15 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,812 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	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	3,031 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	5,323 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	715 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	444 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,098 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Kingswood Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Tenniscourt Road	221 yd
Kingsmeadow@Made Forever	Made For Ever Youth Centre, Fisher Road	423 yd
The Park Community Cafe	The Park Community Centre, High Street	666 yd
Right At Home Bristol	Holy Trinity Church Hall, 18 High Street	999 yd
Frenchies	3 High Street, Warmley	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswood RFC	The Sports Pavilion, Grimsbury Road	663 yd
Horseshoe	The Horsehoe, 41 Siston Common	773 yd
The Old Plough	Westons Way, Kingswood	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice & Burger	77 Hill Street, Kingswood	387 yd
Chung's Fish Bar	128 Pound Road, Kingswood	858 yd
Pizza Gogo	5 Westons Way, Kingswood	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	764 yd
Tesco	Deanery Road, Kingswood	922 yd
Tesco	Westons Way, Kingswood	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
King'S Oak Academy BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Deanery Road GRIMSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	903 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	183.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 4LJ