William Street, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 3SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	40.7%	53.2%	12.5%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	29.8%	-12.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.9%	49.1%	5.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.8%	32.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.2%	18.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	33.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	74.7%	64.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	68.9%	-16.4%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	5.1%	15.2%	10.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	68.9%	-16.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.4%	14.1%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.8%.

🔎 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 3SP, 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 William Street 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 William Street, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 3SP

Average Price
£287,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£443,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£443,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 William Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-09-11	£265,710
2 William Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-02-09	£284,525
5 William Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2015-10-02	£278,045
2 William Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-08-13	£247,271
3 William Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-03-27	£262,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 3SP

Employment

BS16 3SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SP 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	117
Self-Employed	48
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,631 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	3,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,100 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	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishponds Church of England Academy Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	2out of 4	642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	3,208 yd	Free schools	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	3,666 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	318 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,286 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	395 yd
Gullu's Kitchen	282 Lodge Causeway	428 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	441 yd
Pizza Master	266 Lodge Causeway	441 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	565 yd
Van Dyck Forum	748-756 Fishponds Road	604 yd
The Old Post Office	The Old Post Office, Fishponds Road	611 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, 120 Lodge Causeway	613 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 80-82 Lodge Causeway	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Orient	246 Lodge Causeway	384 yd
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	395 yd
Lodge Peri Chicken	245 Lodge Causeway	395 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	437 yd
Hing Kee Fish	284 Lodge Causeway	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road		631 yd
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		262 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	369 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	973 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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