Bell Hill, Bristol, BS16 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 1BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.7%	47.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.3%	52.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 area around BS16 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	24.6%	4.7%	44.2%	-19.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	44.9%	7.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	28.4%	25.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	20.9%	21.6%	0.7%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around BS16 1BQ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	28.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	9.9%	0.6%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	16%	17.7%	1.7%	2.5%	15.2%
Black Caribbean	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	0.8%	2.3%
White	45.8%	51.8%	6.0%	81.4%	-29.6%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	62.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	1.3%	4.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	63.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	7.1%	16.8%	9.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	24.2%	6.5%	17.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bell Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Hill was 893.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.1% higher than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bell Hill has the highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 257.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS16 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bell Hill 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 City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bell Hill, Bristol, BS16 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1BQ

Average Price
£490,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£759,810

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Hill

Average Price
£707,660

Semi-Detached
£679,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£643,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Merchants Arms Bell Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£818,035	2025-08-21	£805,359
The Farm House Bridge Farm Bell Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-03	£216,036
Bridge Farm Bell Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-01-15	£722,654
Merchants Arms Bell Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-12-16	£568,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfrome Primary School Cottisford Road , Eastville BS5 6TY	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
May Park Primary School Coombe Road , Eastville BS5 6LE	2out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Park Primary School Coombe Road , Eastville BS5 6LE	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romney Avenue Infant and Nursery School Brangwyn Grove , Lockleaze BS7 9SU	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH	- not rated	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	1,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	3,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	4,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	2,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collegiate School Stapleton , Bristol BS16 1BJ	- not rated	389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,767 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Artis Dice Pizza	668 Muller Road	492 yd
Subway	Subway Restaurant, Eastville Park Service Station, Muller Road	496 yd
Park One Coffee and Kitchen	1 Park Road	525 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Eastgate Road	624 yd
The Old Library	Eastville Library, Muller Road	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 286 Fishponds Road	788 yd
Stapleton Cricket Club	Stapleton Cricket Club, Park Road	846 yd
The Black Swan	Black Swan, 438 Stapleton Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Eastgate Road	587 yd
The Golden Wok	167 Fishponds Road	663 yd
The Taste	103 Fishponds Road	757 yd
ZUMUKUEDITIONS	Units 1 To 3, Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road	817 yd
Poppadoms & Pickles	537 Stapleton Road	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Eastgate Road	624 yd
Wai Yee Hong Limited	Wai Yee Hong, Eastgate Oriental Centre, Eastgate Road	837 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit J, Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Road	837 yd
Alfu International	442-450 Stapleton Road	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colston'S School BELL HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	390 yd
Eastville Park FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	556 yd
Colston'S School Sports Field Off Bell Hill	grass pitches	593 yd
May Park Primary School COOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	837 yd
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road	artificial grass pitch	906 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Closed) Stottbury Road		921 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%

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

Overview of BS16 1BQ