Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, BS15 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS15 4PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.6%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.4%	49.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	24.6%	26.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	61.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.3%	4%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7%	7.3%	0.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39%	43.1%	4.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.5%	34.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.1%	17.8%	0.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-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	22.1%	17.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.9%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	10%	1.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22.1%	8.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fairlyn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairlyn Drive was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the New Cheltenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairlyn Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New Cheltenham and the 231st lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS15 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fairlyn Drive 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 Kingswood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, BS15 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4PX

Average Price
£285,152

Semi-Detached
£285,317

Terraced
£280,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairlyn Drive

Average Price
£272,948

Semi-Detached
£272,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairlyn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2026-02-20	£302,500
74 Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,500	2026-01-16	£288,786
90 Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-12-10	£280,553
37 Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-11-21	£303,497
29 Fairlyn Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-17	£309,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4PX

Employment

BS15 4PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings Primary School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deer's Wood School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	1,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	1,088 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	- not rated	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	2,876 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	2,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent special school	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
T-CEEs	The Kitchen, Station Road Workshops	411 yd
The Cinnamon Tree	174 Burley Grove, Mangotsfield	649 yd
The Forge And Fern	76 Broad Street, Staple Hill	843 yd
Shadin	70 Broad Street, Staple Hill	881 yd
Eastern Flavours	33 St James Place, Mangotsfield	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood	515 yd
The King William Iv	62 Broad Street, Staple Hill	904 yd
Grapevine (Formerly The Salutation)	The Salutation, St James Place	969 yd
Cleve Rugby Club	The Hayfields Rugby Football Ground, Cossham Street	1,032 yd
Mangotsfield United F C	Cossham Street, Mangotsfield	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Chicken	141 Station Road, Kingswood	238 yd
Flamers Star And Tasty Burger	137 Station Road, Kingswood	238 yd
Lee's Takeaway	139 Station Road, Kingswood	238 yd
Green Bamboo	1E Pool Road, Kingswood	681 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	1D Pool Road, Kingswood	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill	924 yd
Tesco	22-24 St James Place, Mangotsfield	945 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Mangotsfield School RODWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	810 yd
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		1,087 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 4PX