Heathcote Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 4DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	45.9%	47.8%	1.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	34.9%	2.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	9.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	51.8%	52.3%	0.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.7%	32.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.4%	21.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	31.1%	14.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.2%	72.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	86%	78.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.2%	7.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	85.4%	78.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.2%	13.0%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Heathcote Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathcote Road was 119.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% higher than the Hillfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathcote Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hillfields and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS16 4DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Heathcote Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heathcote Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 4DL

Average Price
£309,454

Semi-Detached
£309,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathcote Road

Average Price
£314,671

Semi-Detached
£315,873

Terraced
£305,097

Detached
£311,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathcote Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Heathcote Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-06-23	£315,453
32A Heathcote Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-15	£309,858
39 Heathcote Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-05	£271,693
33 Heathcote Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-04-15	£352,027
24 Heathcote Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-02-19	£312,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 4DL

Employment

BS16 4DL 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	116
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Self-Employed	24
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
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	1,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,823 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	3,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chatsworth Road , Fishponds BS16 3QR	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy converter	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	5,210 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	2,997 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	640 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,877 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
League of Friends Cossham Hosp	Cossham Hospital, Lodge Road	366 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	447 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	478 yd
Pizza Master	266 Lodge Causeway	478 yd
Grill & Bake House	275 Lodge Causeway	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cossham Inn	Warwick Arms, 210-212 Charlton Road	444 yd
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	798 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, 284 Two Mile Hill Road	1,058 yd
Century's Social Club	322 Two Mile Hill Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
To's Garden	4 Woodland Way	95 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	425 yd
Hing Kee Fish	284 Lodge Causeway	478 yd
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	489 yd
Lodge Peri Chicken	245 Lodge Causeway	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	373 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Fitness Factory (Bristol) (Closed) Broad Road	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		751 yd
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	797 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	877 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		1,041 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	183 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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