Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 5BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.6%	49.9%	3.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	46.2%	55%	8.8%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	28.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	6.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	55.2%	52.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	29.3%	31.9%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	22.5%	15.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	22.9%	4.2%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36%	5.9%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.5%	77.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	87.7%	82.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	82.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	12%	11.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Downend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downend Road was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downend Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5BH, 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 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for 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 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5BH

Average Price
£378,875

Semi-Detached
£429,976

Terraced
£352,938

Detached
£359,653

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downend Road

Average Price
£358,728

Semi-Detached
£287,039

Terraced
£396,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£493,000	2023-10-27	£496,479
90 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-21	£350,715
100 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-04-06	£242,011
106B Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-02-03	£287,436
94 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-04	£456,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5BH

Employment

BS16 5BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5BH 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	116
Retired	60
Student (economically inactive)	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	4,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,326 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	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
College of St Matthia's Infant School Manor Road , Fishponds BS16 2JD	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP	3out of 4	801 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	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	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	2,187 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	1,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,621 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	801 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,759 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	96 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	193 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	841 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	302 yd
Carers Support Centre	The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	414 yd
Vassalls Cafe	Disabled Living Centre West Of England, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue	414 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Staple Hill	427 yd
Manzano’s Peri Peri	17-18 Straits Parade	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The All Inn Pub	1 Staple Hill Road	335 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	455 yd
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	529 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	653 yd
Snuffy Jacks Ale House	800 Fishponds Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India	48 Staple Hill Road	302 yd
Desi Jesi	48 Staple Hill Road	302 yd
Bangla spice	48 Staple Hill Road	302 yd
Q&N Piri Piri	46 Staple Hill Road	302 yd
Dragon House	29 Staple Hill Road	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		818 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed) St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		965 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.19 Mbit/s

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