Anchor Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS15 4RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of BS15 4RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	26.3%	28.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	56.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	50.6%	43.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.5%	38.5%	3.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	17.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	12.9%	-11.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.9%	8.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	99.7%	95.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	95.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Anchor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchor Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the New Cheltenham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Anchor Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New Cheltenham and the 403rd highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 4RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Anchor Road are based on 57 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 Anchor Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4RF

Average Price
£321,198

Semi-Detached
£325,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchor Road

Average Price
£318,895

Semi-Detached
£318,619

Terraced
£297,311

Detached
£391,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,187

Other
£436,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Anchor Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-20	£346,786
47 Anchor Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-10-26	£321,692
57 Anchor Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-06-13	£316,702
47 Anchor Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2000-12-06	£386,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4RF

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Medium flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Anchor Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4RF has medium flood risk from rivers and the sea.

2 of 2 properties (100.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Anchor Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4RF has low surface water flood risk.

1 of 2 properties (50.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BS15 4RF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS15 4RF 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

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deer's Wood School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconride Primary School Mulberry Drive , Kingswood BS15 4EA	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School and Sports College Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Studio schools	No	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	1,291 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	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	3,529 yd	Free schools	No	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	928 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Tower School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	- not rated	1,793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	2,572 yd	City technology college	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
Kingsmeadow@Made Forever	Made For Ever Youth Centre, Fisher Road	347 yd
T-CEEs	The Kitchen, Station Road Workshops	473 yd
Kingswood Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Tenniscourt Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horseshoe	The Horsehoe, 41 Siston Common		248 yd
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood		771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung's Fish Bar	128 Pound Road, Kingswood	568 yd
Flamers Star And Tasty Burger	137 Station Road, Kingswood	671 yd
Lee's Takeaway	139 Station Road, Kingswood	676 yd
Favourite Chicken	141 Station Road, Kingswood	680 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	1D Pool Road, Kingswood	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	990 yd
King'S Oak Academy BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,074 yd
Shortwood Lodge Golf Club CARSONS ROAD	golf	1,078 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.