Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 2RQ 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	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	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 area around BS16 2RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	31.7%	45.3%	13.6%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	44.5%	-11.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	49.8%	53.8%	4.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.6%	35.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	25.7%	11.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	43.1%	3.8%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.8%	86.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.8%	85.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Overndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overndale Road was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overndale Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 218th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS16 2RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Overndale Road are based on 91 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 Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 2RQ

Average Price
£443,251

Semi-Detached
£433,740

Terraced
£519,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overndale Road

Average Price
£499,283

Semi-Detached
£483,781

Terraced
£526,060

Detached
£563,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Overndale Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£521,000	2025-09-29	£521,000
211 Overndale Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-07-31	£524,022
197 Overndale Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-07-31	£481,369
195 Overndale Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2020-07-03	£430,106
193 Overndale Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-01-16	£571,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 2RQ

Employment

BS16 2RQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 2RQ 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 2RQ 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	107
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
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	463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	414 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Primary School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Junior School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Infant School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	716 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	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	2,397 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	1,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,857 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	1,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,796 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	10 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	10 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	113 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,124 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
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	480 yd
Vassalls Cafe	Disabled Living Centre West Of England, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	480 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Staple Hill	488 yd
Staple Hill Masonic Hall	Shrubbery Road, Downend	518 yd
The Square Meal	50 Staple Hill Road	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	424 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	550 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	607 yd
The All Inn Pub	1 Staple Hill Road	633 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naga Tandoori	36 Lanaway Road	330 yd
Best Choice Kebab	42 Lanaway Road	331 yd
The Pizza Company	38 Lanaway Road	331 yd
Little India	48 Staple Hill Road	603 yd
Desi Jesi	48 Staple Hill Road	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	936 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	1,011 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		942 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	1,012 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	91.7%

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	236.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 2RQ