Nelson Road, Bristol, BS16 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 5HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	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 5HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	49.2%	63.8%	14.6%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	18.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	40.2%	43.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.7%	37.1%	2.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	25.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%
White	93.8%	84.5%	-9.3%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.4%	89.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.7% higher than the New Cheltenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham and the 80th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 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
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 5HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Nelson Road are based on 16 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 Nelson Road, Bristol, BS16 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5HU

Average Price
£127,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,835

Other
£132,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£152,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,798

Other
£132,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Nelson House Nelson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-12-17	£105,427
59 Nelson House Nelson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,700	2024-09-23	£104,340
32 Nelson House Nelson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-28	£132,981
59 Nelson House Nelson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2014-11-10	£139,894
59 Nelson House Nelson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,500	2005-12-05	£159,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5HU

Employment

BS16 5HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	17
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1
Information and communication	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	900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,063 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	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	5,014 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	212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	2out of 4	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Christchurch Avenue , Downend BS16 5TG	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	3,086 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	3,264 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	544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,186 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
Staple Hill Community Hub	1A Berkeley House, Berkeley Road	77 yd
Cafe Oasis	115 High Street, Staple Hill	107 yd
Wild Yeast Bakery	79A High Street, Staple Hill	109 yd
One Hut Kitchen	90C High Street, Staple Hill	135 yd
JK's	43 Victoria Street, Staple Hill	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	133 yd
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	198 yd
501Bar	2 Broad Street, Staple Hill	231 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	423 yd
The King William Iv	62 Broad Street, Staple Hill	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roma Pizza	111 High Street, Staple Hill	103 yd
Curry Supreme	77-79 High Street, Staple Hill	114 yd
Guru J's	121 High Street, Staple Hill	119 yd
Curry Centre And Curry Line	80 High Street, Staple Hill	131 yd
Happy Cod	125 High Street, Staple Hill	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	363 yd
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill	453 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	823 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		309 yd
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 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	146.8 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 5HU