Begbrook Drive, Bristol, BS16 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	30.2%	46.3%	16.1%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	39.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10.5%	3.7%	-6.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	31%	36.1%	5.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.5%	11%	-7.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.4%	14.1%	-13.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	23.7%	11.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	33.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	14.3%	23.1%	8.8%	2.7%	20.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	66.7%	57.6%	-9.1%	81.4%	-23.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	78.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	5.6%	6.7%
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	79.7%	78.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1%	12.1%	11.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	27.9%	6.5%	21.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Begbrook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Begbrook Drive was 56.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Begbrook Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 1HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Begbrook Drive 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 City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Begbrook Drive, Bristol, BS16 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1HG

Average Price
£382,197

Semi-Detached
£397,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Begbrook Drive

Average Price
£339,220

Semi-Detached
£342,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Begbrook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Begbrook Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-11-14	£368,015
69 Begbrook Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-09-06	£312,940
51 Begbrook Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-09-14	£257,869
61 Begbrook Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2007-05-25	£367,800
65 Begbrook Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2006-10-09	£571,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1HG

Employment

BS16 1HG 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 1HG 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	102
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Begbrook Primary School Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG	- not rated	86 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG	3out of 4	86 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	3out of 4	771 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Matthia's Infant School Manor Road , Fishponds BS16 2JD	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dr Bells and St Matthia's CofE VA Junior School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT	- not rated	1,976 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	2,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,278 yd	Community school	No	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	771 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	5,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwood Hospital School Purdown Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1BG	- not rated	414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community 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
Kaimins Kitchen	Frome Valley Takeaway, 10 Alberton Road	273 yd
Raj Mahal	6-10 Frome Valley Road	305 yd
Grow Wilder Cafe	181 Frenchay Park Road	345 yd
The Chalet Tea Gardens	The Chalet, River View	671 yd
Oldbury Court Kiosk	Oldbury Court Estate, Oldbury Court Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stapleton & Begbrook Comm Assc	Stapleton And Begbrook Community Association, Frenchay Park Road	383 yd
Snuff Mill Harvester	Harvester, Frenchay Park Road	995 yd
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 124 Park Road	1,028 yd
Snuffy Jacks Ale House	800 Fishponds Road	1,075 yd
Fishponds Conservative Club	761 Fishponds Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taishan Kaimin's Kitchen	Frome Valley Takeaway, 10 Alberton Road	273 yd
Havana's Burgers and Shakes	733 Fishponds Road	1,082 yd
Napolitan Pizza	733 Fishponds Road	1,082 yd
Pearl City	5 Straits Parade	1,089 yd
KFC	2 Straits Parade	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	1-3 Frome Valley Road		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive	grass pitches	81 yd
Oldbury Court Estate WARNEFORD ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Begbrook Green Park BLENMAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	459 yd
197Th Bristol Scout Hall (Closed) STONECHAT GARDENS		474 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Whitefield Fishponds School Sports Hall (Closed) Snowdon Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
Bristol Metropolitan Academy SNOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	927 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 1HG