Frenchay Close, Bristol, BS16 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 2QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.4%	52.6%	2.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of BS16 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	16.2%	23%	6.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	56.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.5%	38.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.7%	41%	1.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	16.3%	13.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	37%	3.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
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	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.7%	90.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.8%	0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Frenchay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frenchay Close was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frenchay Close has the 44th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 661st highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Frenchay Close are based on 80 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 Frenchay Close, Bristol, BS16 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 2QX

Average Price
£651,648

Semi-Detached
£369,905

Terraced
£453,637

Detached
£803,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchay Close

Average Price
£630,308

Semi-Detached
£463,101

Terraced
£434,687

Detached
£827,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Frenchay Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-19	£294,113
34 Frenchay Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-02-09	£376,362
14 Frenchay Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-10	£292,371
22 Frenchay Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-12	£284,795
26 Frenchay Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-02-17	£466,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 2QX

Employment

BS16 2QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BS16 2QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	4out of 4	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Primary School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Junior School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Infant School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Alexander Road , Frenchay BS16 1UZ	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	2,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	2,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	2,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,885 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	1,133 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	4,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	927 yd	Community special 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
White Lion	Frenchay Common, Frenchay	267 yd
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	646 yd
Vassalls Cafe	Disabled Living Centre West Of England, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	646 yd
Oldbury Court Kiosk	Oldbury Court Estate, Oldbury Court Road	837 yd
Dings Rugby Football Club	Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay Park Road	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	414 yd
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club	Cleeve Hill, Downend	876 yd
Snuff Mill Harvester	Harvester, Frenchay Park Road	1,024 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	1,076 yd
The Duck And Willow	Duck And Willow, 64 Downend Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Company	38 Lanaway Road	523 yd
Naga Tandoori	36 Lanaway Road	529 yd
Best Choice Kebab	42 Lanaway Road	548 yd
Four Seasons	23 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Frenchay Hospital (Closed)	grass pitches	742 yd
Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD		950 yd
D.R.G Frenchay Afc Sports Ground FRENCHAY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Oldbury Court Estate WARNEFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Begbrook Green Park BLENMAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 2QX