Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS16 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 4RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	47.3%	59.6%	12.3%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	22.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-21.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.1%	3.4%	-6.7%	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	40.7%	47.1%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.3%	29.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	20.7%	14.6%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around BS16 4RB this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	29%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	20.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92%	81.1%	-10.9%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	92.7%	82.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.3%	13%	11.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	81.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Soundwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soundwell Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soundwell Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 347th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

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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 4RB, 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 Soundwell Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingswood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS16 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 4RB

Average Price
£225,078

Semi-Detached
£227,959

Terraced
£326,617

Detached
£334,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soundwell Road

Average Price
£255,791

Semi-Detached
£283,410

Terraced
£255,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soundwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Crown Garden Apartment, 82 Soundwell Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-01	£153,722
8 Crown Garden Apartment, 82 Soundwell Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-29	£204,888
8 Crown Garden Apartment, 82 Soundwell Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-29	£204,888
3 Crown Garden Apartment, 82 Soundwell Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-09	£212,704
6 Crown Garden Apartment, 82 Soundwell Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-30	£113,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 4RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	2out of 4	1,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	4,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , BS16 4HA	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Primary School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Park Junior School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	663 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	1,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	1,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	No	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	549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,368 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	1,868 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	2,541 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	548 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,288 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	419 yd
Bean Tree Cafe	Page Park, Page Road	512 yd
One Hut Kitchen	90C High Street, Staple Hill	623 yd
Redland Bakeries Ltd	16 Broad Street, Staple Hill	629 yd
Cafe Oasis	115 High Street, Staple Hill	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turnpike	167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	403 yd
501Bar	2 Broad Street, Staple Hill	621 yd
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	630 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	664 yd
The King William Iv	62 Broad Street, Staple Hill	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying's Kitchen	44 Acacia Road, Staple Hill	364 yd
Soundwell Chippy	175 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	447 yd
Chinese Kitchen	3 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	586 yd
Curry Centre And Curry Line	80 High Street, Staple Hill	639 yd
Happy Cod	125 High Street, Staple Hill	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill		689 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	299 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	312 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		473 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		546 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	982 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		1,079 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 4RB