Gloucester Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 4SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of BS16 4SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	31.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	54%	-5.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	56%	53%	-3.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	30.5%	31.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.2%	20%	3.8%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.7%	3.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	25.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 181st highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 261.3%.

🔎 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 4SD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gloucester Road are based on 36 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 Gloucester Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 4SD

Average Price
£328,606

Semi-Detached
£320,977

Terraced
£323,171

Detached
£416,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£434,137

Semi-Detached
£444,626

Terraced
£392,050

Detached
£655,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,827

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-22	£221,073
13 Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-16	£353,821
23 Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2022-11-18	£355,626
2B Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-19	£383,774
16 Gloucester Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-11-27	£326,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 4SD

Employment

BS16 4SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service 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	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,457 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	5,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	2out of 4	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	2out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Christchurch Avenue , Downend BS16 5TG	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Pendennis Road , Downend BS16 5JJ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,682 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 Forge And Fern	76 Broad Street, Staple Hill	365 yd
Shadin	70 Broad Street, Staple Hill	390 yd
Pasty Paradise	8 The Square, Broad Street	516 yd
Blue Sky Cafe	9 The Square, Broad Street	520 yd
Redland Bakeries Ltd	16 Broad Street, Staple Hill	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William Iv	62 Broad Street, Staple Hill	406 yd
501Bar	2 Broad Street, Staple Hill	618 yd
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood	621 yd
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	801 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	92 Broad Street, Staple Hill	327 yd
Chilli Masala	86 Broad Street, Staple Hill	334 yd
Chicken Bbq Fish Bar	33 Broad Street, Staple Hill	554 yd
Rose Takeaway	17 Broad Street, Staple Hill	595 yd
Chinese Kitchen	3 Soundwell Road, Soundwell	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill		419 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		613 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	707 yd
Lees Hill LEES HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road		861 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	183.6 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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