The Crescent, Soundwell, Bristol, BS16 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 4PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	41.1%	45.9%	4.8%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	33.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.4%	40.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	30.3%	37.3%	7.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17%	14%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	21%	-10.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.5%	6.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	85.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 4PP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Crescent are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Gloucestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Crescent, Soundwell, Bristol, BS16 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 4PP

Average Price
£279,765

Semi-Detached
£286,981

Terraced
£276,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£291,539

Semi-Detached
£362,989

Terraced
£326,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 The Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£338,500	2026-01-23	£338,836
11 The Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-15	£287,406
2 The Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2020-03-27	£282,507
7 The Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-03-27	£302,057
3 The Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-11-09	£275,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 4PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

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	1,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	4,607 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	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Primary School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Park Junior School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Park Infant School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	- not rated	622 yd	Community 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	1,679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	2,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,214 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	620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,187 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	1,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	2,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	620 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	898 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,252 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
The Arjee Bhajee Limited	169 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	409 yd
Bean Tree Cafe	Page Park, Page Road	573 yd
Bee One	211 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	643 yd
Bristol Pizza	211 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	643 yd
One Hut Kitchen	90C High Street, Staple Hill	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	401 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	670 yd
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	672 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	714 yd
501Bar	2 Broad Street, Staple Hill	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying's Kitchen	44 Acacia Road, Staple Hill	257 yd
Soundwell Chippy	175 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	427 yd
Curry Centre And Curry Line	80 High Street, Staple Hill	676 yd
Chinese Kitchen	3 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	684 yd
Curry Supreme	77-79 High Street, Staple Hill	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill		830 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	340 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	419 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		562 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		618 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	795 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	872 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		907 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	934 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	203.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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