Gorse Hill, Bristol, BS16 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 4HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.5%	48.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.5%	51.4%	2.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	40%	45.6%	5.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	40%	2.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.5%	44.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.2%	32.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	8%	3.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around BS16 4HW this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	28.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.4%	2.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	69.1%	68.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	-12.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	82.7%	78.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7%	1.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	78.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.5%	14.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	7.5%	2.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Gorse Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Hill was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Hillfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hillfields and the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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 4HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Gorse Hill are based on 4 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 Gorse Hill, Bristol, BS16 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 4HW

Average Price
£298,008

Semi-Detached
£298,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Hill

Average Price
£349,611

Semi-Detached
£349,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Gorse Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-08-30	£304,296
45 Gorse Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2020-10-16	£291,415
29 Gorse Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-07-24	£289,698
41 Gorse Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,500	2018-09-07	£333,453
29 Gorse Hill, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-10-07	£214,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 4HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 4HW 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	102
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	4,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , BS16 4HA	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Primary School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Park Junior School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Park Infant School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chatsworth Road , Fishponds BS16 3QR	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	1,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,715 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	1,379 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,019 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	- not rated	442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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	715 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	729 yd
The Arjee Bhajee Limited	169 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	736 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	740 yd
Pizza Master	266 Lodge Causeway	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	681 yd
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	740 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	798 yd
The All Inn Pub	1 Staple Hill Road	858 yd
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying's Kitchen	44 Acacia Road, Staple Hill	401 yd
To's Garden	4 Woodland Way	623 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	689 yd
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	715 yd
Lodge Peri Chicken	245 Lodge Causeway	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	350 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		455 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	744 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	859 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		872 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		1,005 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 4HW