Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, BS16 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 5JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	45.4%	49.4%	4.0%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	25.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	16%	16.6%	0.6%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	46.8%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	34.9%	32.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14%	14%	0.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	15.4%	-4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	39%	13.8%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96%	86%	-10.0%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.8%	85.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Pendennis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pendennis Avenue was 121.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.5% higher than the New Cheltenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pendennis Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham and the 115th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Pendennis Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingswood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, BS16 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5JA

Average Price
£368,013

Semi-Detached
£365,016

Terraced
£261,239

Detached
£441,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pendennis Avenue

Average Price
£267,532

Semi-Detached
£267,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pendennis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-09-09	£487,513
5 Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-11-26	£682,252
7 Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2019-12-16	£351,884
9 Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-06-06	£446,115
2 Pendennis Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2015-12-08	£328,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5JA

Employment

BS16 5JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 5JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,887 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	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	4,852 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	295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE	2out of 4	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Christchurch Avenue , Downend BS16 5TG	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	3,018 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	3,332 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	460 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	962 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,121 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
Wild Yeast Bakery	79A High Street, Staple Hill	122 yd
One Hut Kitchen	90C High Street, Staple Hill	202 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Staple Hill	203 yd
Cafe Oasis	115 High Street, Staple Hill	227 yd
Staple Hill Community Hub	1A Berkeley House, Berkeley Road	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Mail House	56 High Street, Staple Hill	78 yd
The Staple Hill Oak	84-86 High Street, Staple Hill	174 yd
The Crown Inn	14 High Street, Staple Hill	239 yd
501Bar	2 Broad Street, Staple Hill	367 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Supreme	77-79 High Street, Staple Hill	115 yd
Curry Centre And Curry Line	80 High Street, Staple Hill	155 yd
Roma Pizza	111 High Street, Staple Hill	216 yd
Guru J's	121 High Street, Staple Hill	246 yd
Happy Cod	125 High Street, Staple Hill	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	528 yd
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill	608 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	952 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Page Community Association PAGE ROAD		375 yd
Briarwood School BRIAR WAY		995 yd
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	43.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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