Witcombe Close, Bristol, BS15 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS15 4RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46%	48.4%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	37.1%	47.8%	10.7%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	33.2%	-10.9%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	31.1%	32.9%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.3%	23.1%	8.8%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	7.8%	9%	1.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	27.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	17.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.9%	5.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	16.1%	9.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.3%	88.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	96.6%	88.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Witcombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witcombe Close was 148.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witcombe Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 77th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 4RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Witcombe Close are based on 32 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 Witcombe Close, Bristol, BS15 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 4RX

Average Price
£249,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witcombe Close

Average Price
£262,257

Semi-Detached
£268,451

Terraced
£267,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witcombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Witcombe Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£296,000	2023-02-24	£306,166
45 Witcombe Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-16	£287,347
53 Witcombe Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2018-01-12	£277,082
21 Witcombe Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2010-03-31	£267,301
53 Witcombe Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2007-08-24	£269,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 4RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Education	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	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	572 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	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	1,958 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	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	5,337 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	1,352 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	311 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,499 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	672 yd
Kingsmeadow@Made Forever	Made For Ever Youth Centre, Fisher Road	729 yd
Right At Home Bristol	Holy Trinity Church Hall, 18 High Street	799 yd
Kingswood Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Tenniscourt Road	808 yd
Right At Home	Holy Trinity Church, 18 High Street	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood	731 yd
Kingswood Colliers	94-96 Regent Street, Kingswood	957 yd
Horseshoe	The Horsehoe, 41 Siston Common	980 yd
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	1,048 yd
501BAR	2 Downend Road, Kingswood	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung's Fish Bar	128 Pound Road, Kingswood	419 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	1D Pool Road, Kingswood	661 yd
Green Bamboo	1E Pool Road, Kingswood	670 yd
Royal Spice & Burger	77 Hill Street, Kingswood	889 yd
N G W Food Ltd	Unit 12A, Regent Street	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	693 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street	1,026 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	584 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		798 yd
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	815 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,077 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	81.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 4RX