Merton Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 2FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 2FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	50.5%	6.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.6%	49.5%	-6.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of BS16 2FY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	32.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51.6%	1.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.8%) 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	46.5%	58.4%	11.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36.3%	32.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 2FY this area, 8.6% 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	8.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	3.2%	-11.6%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	3.6%	-10.5%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	65.3%	31.1%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	84%	-7.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	93.6%	86.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 232.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 334.6% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 46th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 900.0%.

🔎 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 2FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Merton Road are based on 14 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 Merton Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 2FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 2FY

Average Price
£560,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£554,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merton Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-12-05	£498,002
6 Merton Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-01-31	£498,500
10 Merton Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£509,995	2021-06-29	£602,447
9 Merton Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£519,995	2021-02-19	£624,621
11 Merton Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£524,995	2020-10-09	£626,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 2FY

Employment

BS16 2FY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Alexander Road , Frenchay BS16 1UZ	- not rated	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Primary School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Junior School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Infant School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	1,080 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	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	2,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	2,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	- not rated	2,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	3,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,719 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	1,726 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	5,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avon Hospital Education Service Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	294 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	294 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Hospital School Purdown Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1BG	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	1,657 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Dings Rugby Football Club	Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay Park Road	321 yd
Harvester	Snuff Mill, 207 Frenchay Park Road	593 yd
White Lion	Frenchay Common, Frenchay	668 yd
Bristol Golf Centre	Common Mead Lane, Hambrook	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frenchay Cricket Club	Bob Clark Ground, Filton Road		539 yd
Snuff Mill Harvester	Harvester, Frenchay Park Road		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
D.R.G Frenchay Afc Sports Ground FRENCHAY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Shaftesbury Park Frenchay Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	259 yd
Frenchay Hospital (Closed)	grass pitches	298 yd
Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD		640 yd
Uwe Bristol Hillside Gardens Filton Road	artificial grass pitch	641 yd
Frenchay Cricket Club COMMON MEAD LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Bristol Golf Centre COMMON MEAD LANE	golf	889 yd
Begbrook Green Park BLENMAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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