Packer Way, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1XZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	43.4%	-7.3%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	49.3%	56.6%	7.3%	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 1XZ, 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	40.8%	59.3%	18.5%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	27.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	20.4%	2.3%	-18.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	42.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.2%	39.1%	5.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	33.4%	17.4%	-16.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.5%	7.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	35.2%	14.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	82.8%	72.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-8.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	89%	76.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	1.9%	12.5%	10.6%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	87.9%	77.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	13.7%	12.1%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Packer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packer Way was 463.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.1% higher than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Packer Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 203.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 1XZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Packer Way are based on 23 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 Packer Way, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 1XZ

Average Price
£567,808

Semi-Detached
£504,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packer Way

Average Price
£512,343

Semi-Detached
£488,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£547,995	2018-07-13	£710,258
11 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£369,995	2018-06-15	£503,959
5 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£372,995	2018-06-15	£508,045
3 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£379,995	2018-06-08	£517,579
7 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£455,995	2018-05-25	£603,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 1XZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 1XZ 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	103
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	34
Retired	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,731 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	3,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	3,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fishponds Church of England Academy Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	2out of 4	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	- not rated	617 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chatsworth Road , Fishponds BS16 3QR	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	799 yd	Community 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	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,977 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	484 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent 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
Everyday Thai	11 New Station Road	254 yd
The Crafty Egg	780 Fishponds Road	276 yd
Coffee #1	784a Fishponds Road	276 yd
Porto Lounge	784-782a, Fishponds Road	288 yd
Cafe Grounded	747-749 Fishponds Road	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Post Office	The Old Post Office, Fishponds Road	276 yd
The Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	290 yd
Van Dyck Forum	748-756 Fishponds Road	311 yd
Fishponds Conservative Club	761 Fishponds Road	324 yd
Snuffy Jacks Ale House	800 Fishponds Road	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havana's Burgers and Shakes	733 Fishponds Road	324 yd
Napolitan Pizza	733 Fishponds Road	324 yd
Baba Kebab and Pizza	717 Fishponds Road	331 yd
Prince's	721 Fishponds Road	331 yd
Pearl City	5 Straits Parade	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road		375 yd
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		353 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	671 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Bristol Metropolitan Academy SNOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	950 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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