Elmgrove Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 2AU is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	40.2%	51.2%	11.0%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

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	51.5%	52.2%	0.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33%	34.4%	1.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2AU this area, 9.3% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	22%	4.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	52.1%	6.8%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	15.6%	18.7%	3.1%	2.7%	16.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	68.3%	62.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	-19.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	81.5%	79.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9%	9.1%	0.1%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	80.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.2%	14.7%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	1%	-11.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.4%	6.5%	13.9%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Elmgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmgrove Road was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmgrove Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS16 2AU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Elmgrove Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for 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 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 2AU

Average Price
£507,004

Semi-Detached
£454,449

Terraced
£518,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmgrove Road

Average Price
£448,890

Semi-Detached
£526,667

Terraced
£500,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Elmgrove Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£603,000	2025-01-06	£613,757
7 Elmgrove Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-01-25	£488,298
3 Elmgrove Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-03-22	£526,321
15 Elmgrove Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-12-10	£625,246
5 Elmgrove Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-07-13	£510,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 2AU

Employment

BS16 2AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS16 2AU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 2AU 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	112
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Education	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
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
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	1,860 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	2,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,918 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	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
May Park Primary School Coombe Road , Eastville BS5 6LE	1out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,042 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	2,455 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	5,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,876 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	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	204 yd
SAJAN SWEETS	571 Fishponds Road	280 yd
Istanbul	599 Fishponds Road	366 yd
Anatolian kitchen	599 Fishponds Road	366 yd
Jimmy's Fried Chicken	597 Fishponds Road	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pot Black Snooker Club	Snooker Club, 574-590 Fishponds Road	251 yd
The Star	Star Inn, 539 Fishponds Road	253 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 641 Fishponds Road	469 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, 120 Lodge Causeway	730 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 80-82 Lodge Causeway	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakeeza Bites	533 Fishponds Road	150 yd
New Chim	515 Fishponds Road	150 yd
Everyday Thai Express	571 Fishponds Road	280 yd
Golden Eagle	596 Fishponds Road	372 yd
Family Kebab House	623 Fishponds Road	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road	628 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road	884 yd
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Metropolitan Academy SNOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	524 yd
Whitefield Fishponds School Sports Hall (Closed) Snowdon Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Stand Strong Fitness (Closed) Clay Hill		803 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Colston'S School Sports Field Off Bell Hill	grass pitches	817 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Eastville Park FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	870 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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