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Wren Close is in Stapleton, Bristol and in South Gloucestershire district. BS16 1WB is located in the Stoke Park & Cheswick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wren Close, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1WB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS16 1WA, BS16 1UX, BS16 1WT, BS16 1WF, BS16 1WE, BS16 1WG, BS16 1AG, BS16 1LH, BS16 1WH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 1WB is primarily male, with 56.6% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female40.8%43.4%2.6% 51.0% -7.6%
Male59.2%56.6%-2.6% 49.0% 7.6%

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 1WB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single64.9%84.5%19.6% 37.9% 46.6%
Married: Opposite sex24.5%11.2%-13.3% 44.2% -33.0%
Married: Same sex1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Separated2.7%1.2%-1.5% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced6.4%2.1%-4.3% 9.1% -7.0%
Widowed0.5%0.3%-0.2% 6.1% -5.8%

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 (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health56.9%58.4%1.5% 48.4% 10.0%
Good health36.5%31.9%-4.6% 33.6% -1.7%
Fair health5.7%6.6%0.9% 12.7% -6.1%
Bad health0.9%2.8%1.9% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health0%0.3%0.3% 1.2% -0.9%

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 1WB this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.7%5.5%1.8% 18.2% -12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.4%1.5%-4.9% 9.6% -8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.6%6.7%-2.9% 13.4% -6.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%3.3%1.2% 5.3% -2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels34%47.4%13.4% 16.9% 30.5%
Degree or Similar41%34.3%-6.7% 33.8% 0.5%
Other3.2%1.2%-2.0% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese1.9%3.6%1.7% 0.7% 2.9%
Indian4.3%1.1%-3.2% 3.1% -2.0%
Pakistani2.4%0.8%-1.6% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian2.8%2.8%0.0% 1.6% 1.2%
Black African0.9%2.8%1.9% 2.5% 0.3%
Black Caribbean0.5%1.9%1.4% 1.0% 0.9%
Other Black0%1.7%1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%1.7%1.2% 0.8% 0.9%
Mixed White and African0%0.6%0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.4%1.9%-0.5% 0.9% 1.0%
Mixed Other0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
White81.5%79.2%-2.3% 81.4% -2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.9%0%-0.9% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab1.9%0.6%-1.3% 0.6% 0.0%
Other0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82%76.5%-5.5% 83.2% -6.7%
European Union5.2%8.6%3.4% 6.1% 2.5%
Rest of Europe1.4%1.4%0.0% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa2.4%3.6%1.2% 2.7% 0.9%
Middle East and Asia8.1%6.9%-1.2% 5.6% 1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.9%2.8%1.9% 1.3% 1.5%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK82%76.5%-5.5% 83.2% -6.7%
10+ Years2.8%9.1%6.3% 9.8% -0.7%
5-10 Years3.8%5.8%2.0% 2.9% 2.9%
2-5 Years6.6%4.4%-2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Less than 2 years4.7%4.2%-0.5% 1.9% 2.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.5% 76.7% 0.8%
Ireland1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Lithuania0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Poland1.9% 1.3% 0.6%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries2.8% 1.5% 1.3%
Other Europe1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Central and Western Africa0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held6.9% 13.5% -6.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion58.2% 37.2% 21.0%
Christian28.3% 46.2% -17.9%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu0.8% 1.7% -0.9%
Muslim3% 6.5% -3.5%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Wren Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Close was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wren Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Filton and the 404th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.



🔎 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 1WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wren Close are based on 50 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 Wren Close, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1WB

Average Price
£318,671
Semi-Detached
£317,448
Terraced
£407,541
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£262,340
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Close

Average Price
£336,471
Semi-Detached
£338,767
Terraced
£429,139
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£283,025
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
14 Wren Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002024-06-14 £314,024
12 Wren Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£319,9952023-08-18 £336,665
17 Wren Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£262,0002023-03-10 £263,333
11 Wren Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£244,0002023-02-24 £243,016
19 Wren Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Terraced, an established residential building
£237,5002021-02-24 £292,308
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1WB

Employment

BS16 1WB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 1WB 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

Student (economically inactive)114
Full-Time Employee95
Full-Time Student (with or without job)61
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family7
Other4
Unemployed2
Retired1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Education10
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Construction4
Other3
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 2,166 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School
Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL
4out of 4 2,388 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 3,584 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY
4out of 4 3,655 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Limes Nursery School
Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT
3out of 4 3,827 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 4 932 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Begbrook Primary Academy
Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG
3out of 4 1,133 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Churchside , Frenchay BS16 1NB
3out of 4 1,767 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Stoke Park Primary School
Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY
3out of 4 1,778 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Avanti Gardens School
College Road , BS16 2JP
- not rated 1,793 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Academy
Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY
- not rated 1,780 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD
3out of 4 1,834 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy
New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF
2out of 4 2,075 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Abbeywood Community School
New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF
3out of 4 2,116 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Orchard School Bristol
Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ
3out of 4 2,774 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 3,190 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 4,982 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 647 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE
- not rated 1,205 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colston's School
Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ
- not rated 1,995 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthias Academy
Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG
3out of 4 2,128 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School
266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG
- not rated 2,393 yd Other independent school No 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
Grow Wilder Cafe181 Frenchay Park Road603 yd
Kaimins KitchenFrome Valley Takeaway, 10 Alberton Road681 yd
Aspens Services Ltd At Wallscourt Farm AcademyWallscourt Farm Academy, Long Down Avenue687 yd
Raj Mahal6-10 Frome Valley Road688 yd
Crussh @ Uwe Now Called AsprettoEnterprise Zone, Future Space Cafe738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stapleton & Begbrook Comm AsscStapleton And Begbrook Community Association, Frenchay Park Road679 yd
StarbucksUwe Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane834 yd
Snuff Mill HarvesterHarvester, Frenchay Park Road877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taishan Kaimin's KitchenFrome Valley Takeaway, 10 Alberton Road681 yd
Del Vecchio'sUniversity Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lane740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costcutter1-3 Frome Valley Road688 yd
Morrisons Daily UWEUniversity Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lane740 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of The West Of England Recreation Centre (Frenchay Campus) (Closed)
Frenchay Campus Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane
health and fitness suite, squash courts434 yd
197Th Bristol Scout Hall (Closed)
STONECHAT GARDENS
790 yd
Begbrook Green Park
BLENMAN CLOSE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches824 yd
Wallscourt Farm Gym
FRENCHAY CAMPUS FRENCHAY CAMPUS COLDHARBOUR LANE
health and fitness suite, squash courts837 yd
Uwe Centre For Sport
FRENCHAY CAMPUS FRENCHAY CAMPUS COLDHARBOUR LANE
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts837 yd
Begbrook Primary Academy
Begbrook Drive
grass pitches1,028 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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