Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 2RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	26.9%	31.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	52.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.3%	2.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.3%	44.4%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.3%	36.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.9%	14.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	36.6%	10.6%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2%	4.6%	2.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	86.1%	87.7%	1.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	90.9%	91.1%	0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	90.7%	1.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Overndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overndale Road was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overndale Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 458th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 2RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Overndale Road are based on 97 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 Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 2RL

Average Price
£441,058

Semi-Detached
£436,062

Terraced
£443,906

Detached
£441,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overndale Road

Average Price
£416,018

Semi-Detached
£434,988

Terraced
£435,188

Detached
£579,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,701

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Overndale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-11-26	£289,789
160 Overndale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-02-18	£359,031
162 Overndale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2021-03-26	£315,611
154 Overndale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2020-02-13	£370,822
146 Overndale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-07-21	£380,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 2RL

Employment

BS16 2RL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 2RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Pendennis Road , Downend BS16 5JJ	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	4out of 4	479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Primary School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Junior School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Infant School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	2,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,098 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	1,271 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,914 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	349 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	349 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staple Hill Masonic Hall	Shrubbery Road, Downend	420 yd
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	686 yd
Vassalls Cafe	Disabled Living Centre West Of England, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	686 yd
Mokka Lounge	Unit 6, Willow Shopping Centre	696 yd
Bean Me Up!	96 North Street, Downend	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	453 yd
The Duck And Willow	Duck And Willow, 64 Downend Road	485 yd
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	491 yd
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club	Cleeve Hill, Downend	625 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Company	38 Lanaway Road	471 yd
Naga Tandoori	36 Lanaway Road	474 yd
Best Choice Kebab	42 Lanaway Road	491 yd
Four Seasons	23 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend	734 yd
Good Frydays	27A Badminton Road, Downend	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	685 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	774 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		1,073 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	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 2RL