The Newlands, Bristol, BS16 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 1NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	50.5%	6.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.6%	49.5%	-6.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	32%	32.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51.6%	1.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.8%) 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	46.5%	58.4%	11.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36.3%	32.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1NQ this area, 8.6% 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	8.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	3.2%	-11.6%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	3.6%	-10.5%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	65.3%	31.1%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	84%	-7.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	93.6%	86.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is The Newlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Newlands was 203.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 273.3% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Newlands has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 52nd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1093.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS16 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Newlands are based on 25 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 The Newlands, Bristol, BS16 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1NQ

Average Price
£775,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Newlands

Average Price
£825,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£850,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The NewlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Newlands, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-11-28	£789,560
6 The Newlands, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-01-19	£800,473
Chine Ridge, 11 The Newlands, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2023-08-17	£837,167
7 The Newlands, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-07-14	£842,324
14 The Newlands, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-05-30	£768,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1NQ

Employment

BS16 1NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	3,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Churchside , Frenchay BS16 1NB	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	- not rated	1,283 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Pendennis Road , Downend BS16 5JJ	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,841 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,933 yd	Free schools	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	4,189 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	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	5,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	263 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	1,660 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,065 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
White Lion	Frenchay Common, Frenchay	372 yd
Dings Rugby Football Club	Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay Park Road	410 yd
Harvester	Snuff Mill, 207 Frenchay Park Road	482 yd
Oldbury Court Kiosk	Oldbury Court Estate, Oldbury Court Road	938 yd
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snuff Mill Harvester	Harvester, Frenchay Park Road	449 yd
Stapleton & Begbrook Comm Assc	Stapleton And Begbrook Community Association, Frenchay Park Road	863 yd
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	879 yd
Frenchay Cricket Club	Bob Clark Ground, Filton Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Company	38 Lanaway Road	989 yd
Naga Tandoori	36 Lanaway Road	992 yd
Best Choice Kebab	42 Lanaway Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frenchay Hospital (Closed)	grass pitches	202 yd
D.R.G Frenchay Afc Sports Ground FRENCHAY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Shaftesbury Park Frenchay Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	632 yd
Begbrook Green Park BLENMAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD		890 yd
Oldbury Court Estate WARNEFORD ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Uwe Bristol Hillside Gardens Filton Road	artificial grass pitch	1,024 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 1NQ