Forest Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 3QX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.6%	46.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.4%	53.1%	4.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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 3QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	43%	54.2%	11.2%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	29.6%	-12.5%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	47.1%	54.5%	7.4%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.8%	31.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	2.5%	-13.2%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	38.9%	13.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.2%	86%	2.8%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	87.1%	76.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	2.3%	16%	13.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	75.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	8%	5.4%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Forest Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 3QX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Forest Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 3QX

Average Price
£301,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£349,379

Semi-Detached
£345,076

Terraced
£351,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
227 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-31	£314,067
237 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-10	£355,943
211 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-06-23	£360,634
219 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2021-02-17	£338,348
217 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£231,500	2019-11-28	£300,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 3QX

Employment

BS16 3QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
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
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,553 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	3,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chatsworth Road , Fishponds BS16 3QR	3out of 4	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishponds Church of England Academy Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	2out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	385 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent 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
Grill & Bake House	275 Lodge Causeway	243 yd
Gullu's Kitchen	282 Lodge Causeway	275 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	288 yd
Pizza Master	266 Lodge Causeway	288 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 80-82 Lodge Causeway	608 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, 120 Lodge Causeway	608 yd
The Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	685 yd
Van Dyck Forum	748-756 Fishponds Road	728 yd
The Old Post Office	The Old Post Office, Fishponds Road	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	243 yd
Lodge Peri Chicken	245 Lodge Causeway	243 yd
Taste of Orient	246 Lodge Causeway	246 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	286 yd
Hing Kee Fish	284 Lodge Causeway	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road	741 yd
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road	835 yd
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	312 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		377 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	825 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Speedwell Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitefield Road	swimming pool	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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