Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 1GW is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	48.9%	45.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	51.1%	54.5%	3.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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 BS16 1GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	34.6%	39.2%	4.6%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	52.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.9%	62.2%	4.3%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	29.4%	27.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	9%	8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 1GW this area, 4.9% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	4.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.3%	8.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	44.5%	11.6%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.4%	13.8%	6.4%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.4%	76.8%	-9.6%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	83.3%	74.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	13.4%	6.3%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	75.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	16.5%	13.4%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	2%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Old Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Gloucester Road was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Bradley Stoke North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Gloucester Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North and the 355th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS16 1GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Old Gloucester Road are based on 112 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 Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1GW

Average Price
£703,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,572

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Gloucester Road

Average Price
£727,572

Semi-Detached
£761,454

Terraced
£458,894

Detached
£797,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£704,079

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B1 Vantage Office Park Old Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£642,000	2023-11-01	£654,588
B2 Vantage Office Park Old Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-04-21	£753,049
Vantage Office Park Old Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£679,270	2015-03-13	£986,939
Ground Floor Offices, Unit A4 Vantage Park Old Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-02-28	£434,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1GW

Employment

BS16 1GW 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	144
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	5,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bailey's Court Primary School Breaches Gate , Bradley Stoke BS32 8AZ	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Webbs Wood Road , Bradley Stoke BS32 8EJ	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Ratcliffe Drive , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SG	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Stoke Primary School Little Stoke Lane , Little Stoke BS34 6HY	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Primary School Three Brooks Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 8TA	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,323 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	3,133 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,294 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,479 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	3,481 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	4,761 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bay Leaf	Unit 3, Simmonds View		836 yd
Beijing Chinese Restaurant	Unit 5, Baileys Court		868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winter Stream Farm	Vantage Office Park, Old Gloucester Road		20 yd
Bailey's Court Inn	Bailey's Court Road, Bradley Stoke		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinatown	Unit 2, Simmonds View	836 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Simmonds View	841 yd
Papa John's	Unit 4, Simmonds View	841 yd
Eatlay	4 Parsons Avenue, Stoke Gifford	850 yd
Ali's Kebab & Pizza	Baileys Court Road, Bradley Stoke	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Baileys Court Farm, Webbs Wood Road		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baileys Court Activity Centre BAILEY COURT ACTIVITY CENTRE BAILEY COURT ACTIVITY CENTRE BAILEYS COURT ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol North) HUNTS GROUND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 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	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%

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