Island Gardens, Bristol, BS16 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	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 area around BS16 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	33.8%	45.9%	12.1%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	43%	-5.2%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.9%) 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%	60.5%	8.5%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	34.8%	28.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around BS16 1BU this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	57%	9.2%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	74.6%	68.4%	-6.2%	81.4%	-13.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	84.8%	73.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	13%	6.9%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	74%	-10.5%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.4%	15.1%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2%	6%	4.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.5%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Island Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Gardens was 127.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Island Gardens has the 31st highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS16 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Island Gardens are based on 5 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 Island Gardens, Bristol, BS16 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1BU

Average Price
£534,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Gardens

Average Price
£511,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Island Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-08-05	£454,105
3 Island Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-04-20	£344,897
4 Island Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2010-09-20	£797,158
3 Island Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2006-11-17	£418,022
2 Island Gardens, Bristol, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2001-04-19	£525,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1BU

Employment

BS16 1BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BS16 1BU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Self-Employed	44
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	2,842 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	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Park Primary School Coombe Road , Eastville BS5 6LE	1out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Primary School James Street , St Werburgh's BS2 9US	- not rated	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	848 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	2,556 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Community special 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
Park One Coffee and Kitchen	1 Park Road	349 yd
Artis Dice Pizza	668 Muller Road	721 yd
Subway	Subway Restaurant, Eastville Park Service Station, Muller Road	747 yd
The Old Library	Eastville Library, Muller Road	790 yd
The Old Library	Eastville Library, Muller Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stapleton Cricket Club	Stapleton Cricket Club, Park Road	653 yd
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 124 Park Road	935 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 286 Fishponds Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Eastgate Road	813 yd
The Golden Wok	167 Fishponds Road	915 yd
The Taste	103 Fishponds Road	1,013 yd
ZUMUKUEDITIONS	Units 1 To 3, Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road	1,024 yd
Poppadoms & Pickles	537 Stapleton Road	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Eastgate Road	870 yd
Wai Yee Hong Limited	Wai Yee Hong, Eastgate Oriental Centre, Eastgate Road	1,054 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit J, Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Road	1,054 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	293 yd
Colston'S School Sports Field Off Bell Hill	grass pitches	588 yd
Eastville Park FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
Stock Park Primary School ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	936 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Closed) Stottbury Road		1,009 yd
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road	artificial grass pitch	1,014 yd
May Park Primary School COOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,087 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 1BU