Wilcox Close, Bristol, BS15 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 8DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	29.7%	25.9%	-3.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	60.6%	0.9%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	8%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	55.8%	0.8%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	34.4%	30.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	15.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	32.1%	12.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wilcox Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilcox Close was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Hanham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilcox Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham and the 126th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS15 8DR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wilcox Close are based on 2 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 Wilcox Close, Bristol, BS15 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 8DR

Average Price
£569,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilcox Close

Average Price
£611,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilcox CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wilcox Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-11-27	£568,041
3 Wilcox Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-07-24	£511,765
6 Wilcox Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2014-02-28	£584,205
9 Wilcox Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2014-02-04	£606,503
3 Wilcox Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-09-19	£458,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 8DR

Employment

BS15 8DR 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 8DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,535 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	3,981 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	4,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Rise Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8NU	4out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Hill Primary School Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Hillside Road , St George BS5 7PB	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	3out of 4	1,153 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	340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	2,895 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	3,344 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	3,317 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	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,701 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	1,979 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	3,285 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Aspens Services Ltd	John Cabot Academy, Woodside Road	336 yd
The White Elephant Restaurant And Coffee Shop	Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road	525 yd
Hillside Bistro	Hillside Court, Batten Road	616 yd
Chilli Inn	28 High Street, Hanham	627 yd
Grays Kitchen	238 Kingsway	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	29 Lower Hanham Road, Hanham	495 yd
The Trooper	90 Bryants Hill	615 yd
The Maypole	26A High Street, Hanham	630 yd
Jolly Sailor	High Street, Hanham	675 yd
The Star	86 Hanham Road, Kingswood	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	85 Bryants Hill	580 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	224 Kingsway	647 yd
Spice Cube	226 Kingsway	647 yd
Noble House	248 Kingsway	647 yd
The Bristol Spice Factory	61 High Street, Hanham	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	33-37 High Street, Hanham	607 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	135 High Street, Hanham	909 yd
MyRadu	3 Queen Street	1,015 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Store, Halls Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Cabot Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	331 yd
Beacon Rise Primary School HANHAM ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Ministry Of Fitness DOUGLAS ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Its Leisure Ltd 21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Dundridge Recreation Ground DUNDRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 8DR