Norton Close, Bristol, BS15 9UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS15 9UP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.9%	49.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.1%	50.1%	3.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	31.3%	34.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	36.3%	37.9%	1.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	18.8%	2.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	19.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
White	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Norton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Close was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 286th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 9UP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Norton Close are based on 8 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 Norton Close, Bristol, BS15 9UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS15 9UP

Average Price
£414,397

Semi-Detached
£401,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Close

Average Price
£427,434

Semi-Detached
£423,779

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Norton Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-12-18	£467,929
1 Norton Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-30	£417,753
6 Norton Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2016-08-03	£414,180
2 Norton Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2013-09-13	£409,228
3 Norton Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-06-17	£399,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS15 9UP

Employment

BS15 9UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	5,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconride Primary School Mulberry Drive , Kingswood BS15 4EA	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School and Sports College Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	3out of 4	892 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	1,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,706 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	- not rated	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,245 yd	Free schools	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	999 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Tower School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,787 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Neptune School 24 Poplar Road , Warmley BS30 5JU	- not rated	1,942 yd	Other independent special school	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	482 yd
Courtney Primary School	Courtney Road, Kingswood	506 yd
The Park Community Cafe	The Park Community Centre, High Street	689 yd
Kingswood Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Tenniscourt Road	860 yd
Right At Home Bristol	Holy Trinity Church Hall, 18 High Street	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Plough	Westons Way, Kingswood		281 yd
Kingswood RFC	The Sports Pavilion, Grimsbury Road		620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	5 Westons Way, Kingswood	281 yd
Royal Spice & Burger	77 Hill Street, Kingswood	382 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	3 Westons Way, Kingswood	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westons Way, Kingswood	281 yd
Sainsbury's	The Kingswood Centre, High Street	771 yd
Tesco	Deanery Road, Kingswood	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanery Road GRIMSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
King'S Oak Academy BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Kingswood Park HOLLOW ROAD	tennis courts	816 yd
Grange School And Sports College (Closed) Tower Road North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	892 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 yd
The Gym (Bristol Longwell Green) KINGSWOOD ASPECTS LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS15 9UP