Marlborough Drive, Bristol, BS16 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 1PP is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	49%	42.5%	-6.5%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	51%	57.5%	6.5%	49.0%	8.5%

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 area around BS16 1PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	42.4%	49.8%	7.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	28.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.4%	5.5%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	46.4%	11.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	44.6%	36.9%	-7.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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	15.2%	17.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.3%	9.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	8.2%	8.2%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.2%	72.2%	-10.0%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	81.7%	76.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	3.5%	9.5%	6.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	1%	6.7%	5.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	77%	-4.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	11.1%	7.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	2%	-7.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Marlborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Drive was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Marlborough Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 234th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 1PP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Marlborough Drive are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marlborough Drive, Bristol, BS16 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1PP

Average Price
£235,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Drive

Average Price
£254,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,130

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Alders Marlborough Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-31	£236,436
6 The Alders Marlborough Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-07	£231,405
18 The Alders Marlborough Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£259,000	2024-09-27	£265,724
10 The Alders Marlborough Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-10-27	£227,332
4 The Alders Marlborough Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-29	£230,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1PP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 1PP 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	71
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,271 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	5,362 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	1,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hambrook Primary School Moorend Road , Hambrook BS16 1SJ	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,566 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,956 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	4,013 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	4,430 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	892 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	1,906 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	3,119 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
Bristol Golf Centre	Common Mead Lane, Hambrook	839 yd
Dings Rugby Football Club	Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay Park Road	919 yd
White Lion	Frenchay Common, Frenchay	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frenchay Cricket Club	Bob Clark Ground, Filton Road		214 yd
The White Horse	White Horse Inn, Bristol Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD		491 yd
Shaftesbury Park Frenchay Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
D.R.G Frenchay Afc Sports Ground FRENCHAY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Uwe Bristol Hillside Gardens Filton Road	artificial grass pitch	817 yd
Frenchay Cricket Club COMMON MEAD LANE	grass pitches	832 yd
Bristol Golf Centre COMMON MEAD LANE	golf	851 yd
Frenchay Hospital (Closed)	grass pitches	904 yd
Bromley Heath Playing Field WEDGEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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