Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 5BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	28%	42.2%	14.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	42.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.6%	41.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.5%	36.5%	0.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	20.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	31.1%	10.9%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	7.6%	16.9%	9.3%	2.7%	14.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76.7%	61.9%	-14.8%	81.4%	-19.5%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	74.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	74.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.4%	13.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Downend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downend Road was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downend Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 587th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 5BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 493 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 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5BE

Average Price
£362,917

Semi-Detached
£375,801

Terraced
£302,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,589

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downend Road

Average Price
£425,283

Semi-Detached
£468,792

Terraced
£437,107

Detached
£524,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,549

Other
£178,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 - 121 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-11	£357,157
123 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2022-03-24	£305,798
109 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,500	2021-10-29	£353,587
113 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-04-14	£395,461
109A Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-12-20	£303,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5BE

Employment

BS16 5BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS16 5BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,347 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	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Pendennis Road , Downend BS16 5JJ	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	- not rated	814 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Christchurch Avenue , Downend BS16 5TG	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	2out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	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	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	5,450 yd	Further education	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	3,880 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	84 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	198 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	1,597 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	427 yd
Vassalls Cafe	Disabled Living Centre West Of England, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	427 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Staple Hill	429 yd
The Square Meal	50 Staple Hill Road	456 yd
Staple Hill Masonic Hall	Shrubbery Road, Downend	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	458 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	479 yd
The All Inn Pub	1 Staple Hill Road	488 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	627 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Choice Kebab	42 Lanaway Road	335 yd
Naga Tandoori	36 Lanaway Road	344 yd
The Pizza Company	38 Lanaway Road	348 yd
Little India	48 Staple Hill Road	456 yd
Desi Jesi	48 Staple Hill Road	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street		1,048 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		936 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		961 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	66.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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