Marina Gardens, Bristol, BS16 3YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 3YG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	56%	57.6%	1.6%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	27.6%	0.1%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	41.5%	43.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	41.5%	38.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	6.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	44.6%	13.8%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	8.8%	2.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	69.3%	67.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	-13.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	68%	66.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	67.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	5.2%	15.3%	10.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	7%	0.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	3.1%	-9.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Marina Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marina Gardens was 98.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marina Gardens has the 46th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 629th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS16 3YG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Marina Gardens are based on 12 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 Marina Gardens, Bristol, BS16 3YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 3YG

Average Price
£204,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marina Gardens

Average Price
£219,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,640

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marina GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Franklyn Court Marina Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-26	£168,290
Flat 7 Franklyn Court Marina Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2014-08-15	£183,965
Flat 10 Franklyn Court Marina Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-11-29	£164,879
Flat 2 Franklyn Court Marina Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2007-07-04	£196,699
Flat 7 Franklyn Court Marina Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2005-04-22	£229,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 3YG

Employment

BS16 3YG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Bells and St Matthia's CofE VA Junior School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias and Dr Bell's CofE VA Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishponds CofE Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	- not rated	2,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	2,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	5,406 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	1,560 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	4,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	690 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate School Stapleton , Bristol BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,578 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
McDonalds	541-551 Fishponds Road	383 yd
Cafe Mar Bar	365 Fishponds Road	393 yd
SAJAN SWEETS	571 Fishponds Road	445 yd
The cafe in the corner	Rajani Superstore, Maggs Lane	467 yd
Toff's Pasta	5-7 Clay Hill	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pot Black Snooker Club	Snooker Club, 574-590 Fishponds Road	365 yd
The Star	Star Inn, 539 Fishponds Road	416 yd
Whitehall Rugby Football Club	Whitehall Rugby Club, Foundry Lane	619 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 641 Fishponds Road	643 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 80-82 Lodge Causeway	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakeeza Bites	533 Fishponds Road	292 yd
New Chim	515 Fishponds Road	292 yd
Carribbeanfix	365 Fishponds Road	393 yd
Inner Fire	367 Fishponds Road	404 yd
Everyday Thai Express	571 Fishponds Road	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road	795 yd
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road	850 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stand Strong Fitness (Closed) Clay Hill		504 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Bristol Metropolitan Academy SNOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	805 yd
Whitefield Fishponds School Sports Hall (Closed) Snowdon Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol) CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Eastville Park FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	864 yd
Colston'S School Sports Field Off Bell Hill	grass pitches	951 yd
Rose Green Sports Leisure GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Speedwell Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitefield Road	swimming pool	991 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	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 3YG