Thomas Way, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1WT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 1WT is primarily male, with 57.6% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	42.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	54.4%	57.6%	3.2%	49.0%	8.6%

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 1WT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.2% 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	57.8%	72.2%	14.4%	37.9%	34.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	16.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.1%) 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	70.1%	53.9%	-16.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	23.5%	34.2%	10.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
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.

In the area around BS16 1WT this area, 3.5% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.3%	30.7%	6.4%	16.9%	13.8%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	45.5%	-9.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	7%	4.5%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	84.8%	73.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	74.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	73.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South-East Asia	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Thomas Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Way was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomas Way has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Filton and the 176th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.1%.

🔎 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 1WT, 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 Thomas Way are based on 48 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 Thomas Way, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1WT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1WT

Average Price
£505,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£505,780

Detached
£526,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£472,596

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Way

Average Price
£511,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£508,956

Detached
£582,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£462,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thomas Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-27	£380,377
1 Thomas Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-25	£450,446
3 Thomas Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-05-25	£465,290
10 Thomas Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-02	£462,500
14 Thomas Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-10-28	£405,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1WT

Employment

BS16 1WT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1WT 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	61
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Retired	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	41
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	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	2,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,721 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	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Begbrook Primary School Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romney Avenue Junior School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9SX	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	- not rated	2,177 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	3,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	4,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,144 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	1,713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Academy converter	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	725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poplars School Stoke Park Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1QU	- not rated	815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	1,226 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
Aspens Services Ltd At Wallscourt Farm Academy	Wallscourt Farm Academy, Long Down Avenue	621 yd
Grow Wilder Cafe	181 Frenchay Park Road	624 yd
Raj Mahal	6-10 Frome Valley Road	680 yd
Kaimins Kitchen	Frome Valley Takeaway, 10 Alberton Road	687 yd
Crussh @ Uwe Now Called Aspretto	Enterprise Zone, Future Space Cafe	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stapleton & Begbrook Comm Assc	Stapleton And Begbrook Community Association, Frenchay Park Road	730 yd
Starbucks	Uwe Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane	851 yd
Snuff Mill Harvester	Harvester, Frenchay Park Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taishan Kaimin's Kitchen	Frome Valley Takeaway, 10 Alberton Road		687 yd
Del Vecchio's	University Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lane		751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	1-3 Frome Valley Road		679 yd
Morrisons Daily UWE	University Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lane		751 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 courts	425 yd
197Th Bristol Scout Hall (Closed) STONECHAT GARDENS		744 yd
Wallscourt Farm Gym FRENCHAY CAMPUS FRENCHAY CAMPUS COLDHARBOUR LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	854 yd
Uwe Centre For Sport FRENCHAY CAMPUS FRENCHAY CAMPUS COLDHARBOUR LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	854 yd
Begbrook Green Park BLENMAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Wallscourt Farm Academy LONG DOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive	grass pitches	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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