Long Down Avenue, Bristol, BS16 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 1UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	55.2%	59.3%	4.1%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	23.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7%	9.3%	2.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	59.3%	48.3%	-11.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	29.6%	35.6%	6.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	12.6%	6.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	44.2%	-2.3%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.4%	80.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	90.1%	76.9%	-13.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	9.8%	5.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	75.9%	-13.8%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.4%	11.0%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Long Down Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Down Avenue was 237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Down Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Filton and the 44th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 1UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Long Down Avenue are based on 436 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 Long Down Avenue, Bristol, BS16 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1UJ

Average Price
£307,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,472

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Down Avenue

Average Price
£334,557

Semi-Detached
£478,856

Terraced
£449,737

Detached
£740,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,829

Other
£1,613,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Down AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Cheswick Court Long Down Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-23	£323,320
Flat 15 Cheswick Court Long Down Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-20	£315,733
Flat 2 Cheswick Court Long Down Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-10-23	£150,219
Flat 8 Cheswick Court Long Down Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-25	£199,585
Flat 29 Cheswick Court Long Down Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-28	£182,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1UJ

Employment

BS16 1UJ 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	93
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallscourt Farm Academy Long Down Avenue , Stoke Gifford BS16 1GE	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Romney Avenue Junior School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9SX	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Primary School Brangwyn Grove , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Road Primary School Shields Avenue , Northville BS7 0RR	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	- not rated	1,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	- not rated	1,830 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	2,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	5,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,761 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	4,905 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	1,000 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poplars School Stoke Park Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1QU	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Hospital School Purdown Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1BG	- not rated	1,865 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
Boston Tea Party	Unit 7, The Square	89 yd
Pepenero	Unit 14, The Square	89 yd
National Food Service Bristol	Street Record, Bonnington Walk	548 yd
Aspens Services Ltd At Wallscourt Farm Academy	Wallscourt Farm Academy, Long Down Avenue	596 yd
ESS - Neighbourhood 1	Abbeywood, Station Road	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar)	Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk	614 yd
The Bulldog	528-534 Filton Avenue, Filton	988 yd
Starbucks	Uwe Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hao Wei	Unit 13, The Square	89 yd
Hong Kong	1 Gainsborough Square	733 yd
The New Happy Palace	553 Filton Avenue, Filton	955 yd
Filton Kebab & Pizza House	514 Filton Avenue, Horfield	986 yd
Filton Kebab And Pizza House	514 Filton Avenue, Horfield	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 4, The Square		89 yd
Morrisons Daily UWE	University Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lane		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallscourt Farm Academy LONG DOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	163 yd
Lockleaze School (Closed) Hogarth Walk	grass pitches	259 yd
Dings Crusaders Rfc (Closed) Landseer Avenue	grass pitches	391 yd
Ashley Down Old Boys Rfc (Closed) Bonnington Walk	grass pitches	573 yd
Lockleaze Sports Centre Bonnington Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	577 yd
University Of The West Of England Recreation Centre (Frenchay Campus) (Closed) Frenchay Campus Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	955 yd
Pyramid Youth Club FILTON AVENUE		997 yd
Wallscourt Farm Gym FRENCHAY CAMPUS FRENCHAY CAMPUS COLDHARBOUR LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,053 yd
Uwe Centre For Sport FRENCHAY CAMPUS FRENCHAY CAMPUS COLDHARBOUR LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,053 yd
Snap Fitness (Bristol Filton) ABBEY WOOD RETAIL PARK ABBEY WOOD RETAIL PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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