Belsher Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS15 9PS is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	47.7%	44.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	52.3%	55.1%	2.8%	49.0%	6.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	39.5%	8.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	42.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.7%	44%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.6%	36.7%	3.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.6%	17.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.2%	5.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	29.2%	12.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	92%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Belsher Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsher Drive was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belsher Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS15 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Belsher Drive are based on 11 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 Belsher Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 9PS

Average Price
£534,414

Semi-Detached
£606,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£539,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsher Drive

Average Price
£658,783

Semi-Detached
£642,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsher DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Belsher Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-10-18	£538,171
8 Belsher Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2019-03-08	£449,087
1 Belsher Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2017-03-21	£462,982
6 Belsher Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£343,500	2015-09-11	£519,601
14 Belsher Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2015-08-25	£426,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 9PS

Employment

BS15 9PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Heath Primary School Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	834 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	3,054 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	4,505 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	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	4,108 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	4,138 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 Barn CafÉ And Farmhouse Kitchen	Grimsbury Farm, Grimsbury Road	344 yd
Courtney Primary School	Courtney Road, Kingswood	705 yd
Nandos Chickenland Ltd	Aspects Leisure Park, Unit 7 Aspects Leisure Park	873 yd
Frankie & Benny's Also T/a Bao Now,Bird Box, Bone Jam, Puddo	Frankie And Bennys, Aspects Leisure Park	873 yd
McDonalds	Aspects Leisure Park, Leisure Road	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Plough	Westons Way, Kingswood	308 yd
Cadbury Heath Football Club	Cadbury Heath Road, Cadbury Heath	771 yd
Cadbury Heath Sports & Social Club	Cadbury Heath Road, Cadbury Heath	771 yd
Kingswood RFC	The Sports Pavilion, Grimsbury Road	798 yd
The Wishing Well, Aspects Leisure Park	Leisure Road, Kingswood	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	5 Westons Way, Kingswood	308 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	3 Westons Way, Kingswood	406 yd
Royal Spice & Burger	77 Hill Street, Kingswood	801 yd
Panku Longwell Green	Asda Stores, Craven Way	1,026 yd
Zheng Ii	47 Tower Road South, Warmley	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westons Way, Kingswood	308 yd
Tesco	Deanery Road, Kingswood	968 yd
Asda Main Store	Craven Way, Barrs Court	1,026 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	The Co-Op, School Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanery Road GRIMSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Grange School And Sports College (Closed) Tower Road North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	751 yd
Cadbury Heath Football Club CADBURY HEATH FC CADBURY HEATH FC CADBURY HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
The Gym (Bristol Longwell Green) KINGSWOOD ASPECTS LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite	848 yd
King'S Oak Academy BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 yd
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive	grass pitches	971 yd
Warmley Park School TOWER ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	978 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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