Packer Way is in Frenchay, Bristol and in South Gloucestershire district. BS16 2GE is located in the Frenchay & Downend electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke. This postcode has been in use since 2018-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Packer Way, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 2GE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS16 2GF, BS16 2FY, BS16 1UZ, BS16 1XN, BS16 2FZ, BS16 1RH, BS16 1LQ, BS16 1PQ, BS16 1QR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 2GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.4% | 50.6% | 6.2% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 55.6% | 49.4% | -6.2% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 2GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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 | 32% | 51.4% | 19.4% | 37.9% | 13.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50% | 37.3% | -12.7% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 1.1% | -7.7% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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 (88.3%) 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% | 62.5% | 16.0% | 48.4% | 14.1% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 25.8% | -10.5% | 33.6% | -7.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 8.2% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 2.2% | -3.1% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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.
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 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 12.4% | -4.9% | 18.2% | -5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 10.1% | -4.7% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 7.9% | -6.2% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.4% | -1.9% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 15.2% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.2% | 48.9% | 14.7% | 33.8% | 15.1% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 5.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 91.5% | 62.3% | -29.2% | 81.4% | -19.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3.2% | 1.1% | -2.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 76.2% 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% | 76.2% | -17.4% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 76.8% | -15.9% | 83.2% | -6.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.7% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 10.4% | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 37.2% | 11.9% |
| Christian | 21.3% | 46.2% | -24.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 19.9% | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Sikh | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Not answered | 2.2% | 6.0% | -3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packer Way was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Packer Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 278th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2024-11-01 | £311,668 |
| 27 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2023-12-19 | £336,580 |
| 5 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2023-11-08 | £492,240 |
| 1 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2023-03-17 | £542,836 |
| 3 Packer Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-03-01 | £470,081 |
BS16 2GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL | 3out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 3,866 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | 4out of 4 | 4,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 4,747 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 | 4,858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School Churchside , Frenchay BS16 1NB | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS | 2out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | 2out of 4 | 2,570 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA | 3out of 4 | 2,592 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT | - not rated | 3,983 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS | 3out of 4 | 4,764 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE | - not rated | 369 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG | 3out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dings Rugby Football Club | Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay Park Road | 426 yd | |
| White Lion | Frenchay Common, Frenchay | 683 yd | |
| Harvester | Snuff Mill, 207 Frenchay Park Road | 698 yd | |
| Bristol Golf Centre | Common Mead Lane, Hambrook | 876 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchay Cricket Club | Bob Clark Ground, Filton Road | 467 yd | |
| Snuff Mill Harvester | Harvester, Frenchay Park Road | 656 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| D.R.G Frenchay Afc Sports Ground FRENCHAY PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 306 yd |
| Shaftesbury Park Frenchay Park Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 326 yd |
| Frenchay Hospital (Closed) | grass pitches | 381 yd |
| Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD | 545 yd | |
| Uwe Bristol Hillside Gardens Filton Road | artificial grass pitch | 673 yd |
| Frenchay Cricket Club COMMON MEAD LANE | grass pitches | 858 yd |
| Bristol Golf Centre COMMON MEAD LANE | golf | 892 yd |
| Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.