Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 5AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	53.1%	4.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.3%	46.9%	-4.4%	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 5AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	51.1%	52.9%	1.8%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	35%	2.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	57.7%	6.4%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	37.9%	32.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5AW this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	7.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	26.7%	10.2%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	46.6%	12.0%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94%	89.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.9%	87.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	87.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2%	3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Downend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downend Road was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downend Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 658th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 5AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Downend Road are based on 495 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 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5AW

Average Price
£422,839

Semi-Detached
£498,364

Terraced
£375,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downend Road

Average Price
£420,666

Semi-Detached
£463,442

Terraced
£432,630

Detached
£521,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,529

Other
£174,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2025-09-30	£398,906
72 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2025-03-21	£466,870
28 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£259,500	2025-01-20	£249,047
62 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2024-05-10	£344,696
40 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-11-17	£439,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5AW

Employment

BS16 5AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 5AW 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	104
Student (economically inactive)	42
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service 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
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of St Matthia's Infant School Manor Road , Fishponds BS16 2JD	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	3out of 4	661 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Pendennis Road , Downend BS16 5JJ	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Bells and St Matthia's CofE VA Junior School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias and Dr Bell's CofE VA Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH	- not rated	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	1,978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	2,367 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	1,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,455 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	661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	468 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	712 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Square Meal	50 Staple Hill Road	151 yd
Manzano’s Peri Peri	17-18 Straits Parade	327 yd
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	422 yd
Vassalls Cafe	Disabled Living Centre West Of England, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	422 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Staple Hill	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The All Inn Pub	1 Staple Hill Road	157 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	533 yd
Snuffy Jacks Ale House	800 Fishponds Road	568 yd
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	613 yd
The Old Post Office	The Old Post Office, Fishponds Road	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India	48 Staple Hill Road	151 yd
Desi Jesi	48 Staple Hill Road	151 yd
Bangla spice	48 Staple Hill Road	151 yd
Q&N Piri Piri	46 Staple Hill Road	151 yd
Dragon House	29 Staple Hill Road	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		688 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Oldbury Court Estate WARNEFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		1,068 yd
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	172.4 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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