Elmgrove Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 2AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	38.5%	43.9%	5.4%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	38.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.6%) 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	56.7%	49.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	30.9%	36.7%	5.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2AS this area, 9.1% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	49.4%	8.3%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	4.8%	2.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74.7%	76.4%	1.7%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	87.6%	83.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2%	6.6%	4.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	83.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Elmgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmgrove Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Elmgrove Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS16 2AS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Elmgrove Road are based on 228 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elmgrove Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 2AS

Average Price
£573,257

Semi-Detached
£573,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmgrove Road

Average Price
£491,664

Semi-Detached
£748,026

Terraced
£538,137

Detached
£1,271,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,711

Other
£313,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Silver Birches Elmgrove Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-05-10	£564,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 2AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	54
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Bells and St Matthia's CofE VA Junior School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias and Dr Bell's CofE VA Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishponds CofE Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	1,818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	3,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,951 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	1,299 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	4,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	563 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	563 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate School Stapleton , Bristol BS16 1BJ	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent 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
McDonalds	541-551 Fishponds Road	400 yd
SAJAN SWEETS	571 Fishponds Road	458 yd
Istanbul	599 Fishponds Road	516 yd
Anatolian kitchen	599 Fishponds Road	516 yd
Jimmy's Fried Chicken	597 Fishponds Road	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	Star Inn, 539 Fishponds Road	442 yd
Pot Black Snooker Club	Snooker Club, 574-590 Fishponds Road	470 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 641 Fishponds Road	590 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 286 Fishponds Road	916 yd
Stapleton Cricket Club	Stapleton Cricket Club, Park Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakeeza Bites	533 Fishponds Road	392 yd
New Chim	515 Fishponds Road	392 yd
Everyday Thai Express	571 Fishponds Road	458 yd
Golden Eagle	596 Fishponds Road	536 yd
Family Kebab House	623 Fishponds Road	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road		732 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Fishponds School Sports Hall (Closed) Snowdon Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	383 yd
Bristol Metropolitan Academy SNOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	460 yd
Colston'S School Sports Field Off Bell Hill	grass pitches	627 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Eastville Park FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Colston'S School BELL HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	924 yd
Stand Strong Fitness (Closed) Clay Hill		1,025 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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%

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