Forest Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS15 8EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53.4%	0.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.6%	46.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 8EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.1%	28.1%	10.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	58.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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%) 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	45.9%	50.7%	4.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.2%	36.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Hanham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham and the 180th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 Forest Road are based on 148 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 Forest Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 8EW

Average Price
£361,401

Semi-Detached
£392,184

Terraced
£315,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£329,027

Semi-Detached
£346,748

Terraced
£293,750

Detached
£407,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£883,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Forest Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-08	£372,553
37 Forest Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-05	£321,704
39 Forest Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-10-26	£323,232
39 Forest Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2014-12-15	£296,116
49 Forest Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-11-04	£418,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 8EW

Employment

BS15 8EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS15 8EW 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 Employee	83
Retired	68
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,709 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	4,331 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	4,940 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	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Hill Primary School Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	2out of 4	1,064 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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	2,521 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,369 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	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,538 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	1,784 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	3,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	508 yd
Zest Mediterranean Restaurant	73-75 High Street, Hanham	675 yd
The Italian Kitchen	47 High Street, Hanham	684 yd
The White Elephant Restaurant And Coffee Shop	Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road	696 yd
Kingswood Cafe	49 Hanham Road, Kingswood	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	29 Lower Hanham Road, Hanham	364 yd
The Star	86 Hanham Road, Kingswood	577 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club	Barton Hill Old Boys Rfc, Duncombe Lane	580 yd
Jolly Sailor	High Street, Hanham	684 yd
The Maypole	26A High Street, Hanham	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Star	26 Albert Road, Hanham	646 yd
The Bristol Spice Factory	61 High Street, Hanham	691 yd
Lin Nam	51 Hanham Road, Kingswood	692 yd
Charcoal Grill LTD	78 High Street, Hanham	723 yd
Tasty Dish Fish Bar	59 Moravian Road, Kingswood	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	33-37 High Street, Hanham	678 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	135 High Street, Hanham	713 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Store, Halls Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Rise Primary School HANHAM ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
John Cabot Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	514 yd
Ministry Of Fitness DOUGLAS ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Its Leisure Ltd 21-23 21-23 WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Greenbank Recreation Ground GREENBANK ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Longwell Green Leisure Centre Leisure Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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