Overview of BS15 8AJ

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Kingsway is in Kingswood, Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS15 8AJ is located in the St George Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol East. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kingsway, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS15 8AH, BS15 8AF, BS15 8FL, BS15 8AQ, BS15 8AB, BS15 8AD, BS15 8DN, BS5 7PY, BS5 8NH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS15 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47%51.8%4.8% 51.0% 0.8%
Male53%48.2%-4.8% 49.0% -0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.1%41.2%5.1% 37.9% 3.3%
Married: Opposite sex41.7%42.4%0.7% 44.2% -1.8%
Married: Same sex0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated4%2%-2.0% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced9.5%9.4%-0.1% 9.1% 0.3%
Widowed8.3%4.3%-4.0% 6.1% -1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.9%50.3%10.4% 48.4% 1.9%
Good health38.6%36.9%-1.7% 33.6% 3.3%
Fair health18.8%8.8%-10.0% 12.7% -3.9%
Bad health2%2.4%0.4% 4.0% -1.6%
Very bad health0.7%1.5%0.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.4%12.5%-10.9% 18.2% -5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.3%14%-2.3% 9.6% 4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19%19.5%0.5% 13.4% 6.1%
Apprenticeship7.1%7%-0.1% 5.3% 1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.9%12.8%0.9% 16.9% -4.1%
Degree or Similar19.8%30.4%10.6% 33.8% -3.4%
Other2.4%3.9%1.5% 2.8% 1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.6%0.6% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian2.7%1.8%-0.9% 3.1% -1.3%
Pakistani0%3.6%3.6% 2.7% 0.9%
Other Asian0%0.3%0.3% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African0.3%2.1%1.8% 2.5% -0.4%
Black Caribbean0.7%0.3%-0.4% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0.3%0.9%0.6% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%2.1%1.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Mixed Other1%0.6%-0.4% 0.8% -0.2%
White93.6%86.4%-7.2% 81.4% 5.0%
Arab0%0.3%0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96%89.6%-6.4% 83.2% 6.4%
European Union0.3%3.7%3.4% 6.1% -2.4%
Rest of Europe0.7%0%-0.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa0.7%2.4%1.7% 2.7% -0.3%
Middle East and Asia1.3%3.4%2.1% 5.6% -2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean1%0.3%-0.7% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0%0.6%0.6% 0.3% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.3%89.9%-5.4% 83.2% 6.7%
10+ Years1%5.5%4.5% 9.8% -4.3%
5-10 Years0.7%2.8%2.1% 2.9% -0.1%
2-5 Years1%1.2%0.2% 2.2% -1.0%
Less than 2 years2%0.6%-1.4% 1.9% -1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.9% 76.7% 0.2%
Poland2.1% 1.3% 0.8%
Romania1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Other EU countries0.9% 1.5% -0.6%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held14.4% 13.5% 0.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion48.8% 37.2% 11.6%
Christian37.5% 46.2% -8.7%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Hindu1.8% 1.7% 0.1%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim4% 6.5% -2.5%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered6.1% 6.0% 0.1%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the St George Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsway has the 19th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central and the 589th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.0%.



🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400
Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS15 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsway are based on 188 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsway, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 8AJ

Average Price
£327,492
Semi-Detached
£375,727
Terraced
£322,133
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£350,981
Semi-Detached
£399,753
Terraced
£355,407
Detached
£450,355
Flats/Maisonettes
£197,929
Other
£195,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
81 Kingsway, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building
£250,0002023-03-10 £261,723
95 Kingsway, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building
£285,0002022-08-03 £299,892
93 Kingsway, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building
£262,5002020-04-09 £339,104
61 Kingsway, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building
£230,0002019-10-11 £296,003
43 Kingsway, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building
£246,0002017-08-07 £338,662
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 8AJ

Employment

BS15 8AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired49
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing21
Construction18
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities11
Education10
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage7
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 1,082 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Limes Nursery School
Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT
3out of 4 2,642 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL
3out of 4 2,913 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU
3out of 4 3,969 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School
Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX
3out of 4 4,102 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Two Mile Hill Primary School
Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA
3out of 4 268 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Hillside Road , St George BS5 7PB
3out of 4 696 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beacon Rise Primary School
Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8NU
4out of 4 1,176 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX
3out of 4 1,206 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
3out of 4 1,555 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 4 574 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU
3out of 4 988 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA
1out of 4 2,077 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD
3out of 4 2,794 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH
3out of 4 3,068 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 3,828 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 2,775 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadlands Academy
St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY
3out of 4 5,339 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,879 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Briarwood School
Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA
3out of 4 2,024 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthias Academy
Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG
3out of 4 2,486 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School
266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG
- not rated 2,916 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Pathways Learning Centre
Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ
3out of 4 3,057 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Elephant Restaurant And Coffee ShopKingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road342 yd
Hillside BistroHillside Court, Batten Road353 yd
Dirty burgerz227 Hillside Road355 yd
Athugala Ceylon251 Two Mile Hill Road398 yd
I&I PIZZA251 Two Mile Hill Road398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rose and CrownFlat, The Rose And Crown, 111 Two Mile Hill Road385 yd
Kings HeadKings Head, 284 Two Mile Hill Road416 yd
Century's Social Club322 Two Mile Hill Road568 yd
Black HorseThe Black Horse, 372 Two Mile Hill Road631 yd
Lord raglan1 Nags Head Hill793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hillside Takeaway229 Hillside Road355 yd
Samroys fish & chips113 Two Mile Hill Road356 yd
Curry Kings243-245 Two Mile Hill Road398 yd
Shanghai283 Two Mile Hill Road529 yd
Amudham Express / Amex fried chicken295 Two Mile Hill Road529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MyRadu3 Queen Street446 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedLidl Store, Halls Road842 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood870 yd
Sainsbury's13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street902 yd
Tesco Express230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell928 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
John Cabot Academy
WOODSIDE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite448 yd
Rodney Road Playing Field (Closed)
Rodney Road
grass pitches638 yd
Fitness Factory (Bristol) (Closed)
Broad Road
health and fitness suite780 yd
Its Leisure Ltd
21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD
health and fitness suite801 yd
St George Cricket Ground
ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND WHITEWAY ROAD
grass pitches825 yd
Ministry Of Fitness
DOUGLAS ROAD
health and fitness suite835 yd
Beacon Rise Primary School
HANHAM ROAD
grass pitches1,077 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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