Elgin Road, Bristol, BS16 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 3RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	41.5%	43.7%	2.2%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	39.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.7%) 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%	49.9%	2.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.6%	5.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	45.1%	9.8%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%
Indian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.7%	76.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	90.6%	83.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Elgin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Road was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgin Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 673rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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 3RF, 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 Elgin Road are based on 1 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 Elgin Road, Bristol, BS16 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 3RF

Average Price
£303,983

Semi-Detached
£388,691

Terraced
£322,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,185

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Road

Average Price
£304,619

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Elgin Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-02	£230,968
1 Elgin Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-10-10	£322,975
7 Elgin Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£224,100	2021-03-15	£266,996
4 Elgin Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-02-26	£319,219
Ground Floor Flat 13 Elgin Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-02-26	£176,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 3RF

Employment

BS16 3RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 3RF 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	95
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,370 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	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,282 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	111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishponds Church of England Academy Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	2out of 4	993 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	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	3,395 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	5,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,495 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	649 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gullu's Kitchen	282 Lodge Causeway	44 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	51 yd
Pizza Master	266 Lodge Causeway	51 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	73 yd
Grill & Bake House	275 Lodge Causeway	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cossham Inn	Warwick Arms, 210-212 Charlton Road	604 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 80-82 Lodge Causeway	664 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, 120 Lodge Causeway	664 yd
St Georges Valley Cricket Club	St George Cricket Ground, Whiteway Road	935 yd
The Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Kee Fish	284 Lodge Causeway	51 yd
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	82 yd
Lodge Peri Chicken	245 Lodge Causeway	82 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	106 yd
Taste of Orient	246 Lodge Causeway	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road	796 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road	977 yd
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	422 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	442 yd
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	514 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		676 yd
Speedwell Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitefield Road	swimming pool	842 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Rodney Road Playing Field (Closed) Rodney Road	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Fitness Factory (Bristol) (Closed) Broad Road	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 3RF