Edmund Close, Bristol, BS16 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 5EJ 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	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46%	48.2%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	23.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	42.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8%	16.4%	8.4%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	8.2%

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	23.7%	41%	17.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	43.1%	31.5%	-11.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	34.2%	18.9%	-15.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.4%	9.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	84.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.8%	87.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Edmund Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edmund Close was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edmund Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 274th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS16 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Edmund Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Gloucestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edmund Close, Bristol, BS16 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5EJ

Average Price
£438,807

Semi-Detached
£438,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edmund Close

Average Price
£409,005

Semi-Detached
£409,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edmund CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Edmund Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-04-12	£423,290
12 Edmund Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-11-10	£536,701
12 Edmund Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-01-31	£337,662
12 Edmund Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-11-11	£278,549
11 Edmund Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-09-30	£533,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5EJ

Employment

BS16 5EJ 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 retired residents living in BS16 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	5,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Christchurch Avenue , Downend BS16 5TG	3out of 4	413 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	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	4out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Primary School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Court Junior School Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,365 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	1,533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,798 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	559 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,625 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
Staple Hill Masonic Hall	Shrubbery Road, Downend	296 yd
Mokka Lounge	Unit 6, Willow Shopping Centre	429 yd
Bean Me Up!	96 North Street, Downend	467 yd
Tamarind Indian Restaurant	5 Badminton Road, Downend	488 yd
Freshly Ground	9 Badminton Road, Downend	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duck And Willow	Duck And Willow, 64 Downend Road	246 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	262 yd
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club	Cleeve Hill, Downend	468 yd
Foresters Arms	20 Salisbury Road, Downend	605 yd
Oldbury Court Inn	Oldbury Court Inn, Gill Avenue	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Frydays	27A Badminton Road, Downend	519 yd
Rajastan,Tasty Treat, Pizza Wala, Desert Parlour	27 Badminton Road, Downend	520 yd
Tasty Treat/The Fat Pizza/ Redrose Indian Cuisine	27 Badminton Road, Downend	520 yd
Four Seasons	23 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend	668 yd
The Pizza Company	38 Lanaway Road	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	416 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	506 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	917 yd
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	885 yd
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		1,018 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 5EJ