Gerrish Avenue, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 5PT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.8%	48%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.2%	52%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of BS16 5PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	28.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55%	-0.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.5%	47.3%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.2%	33.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.2%	14.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.9%	3.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	36.8%	11.2%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	89.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	93%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gerrish Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gerrish Avenue was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gerrish Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 227th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 5PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Gerrish Avenue are based on 26 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 Gerrish Avenue, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5PT

Average Price
£293,216

Semi-Detached
£292,896

Terraced
£295,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gerrish Avenue

Average Price
£376,347

Semi-Detached
£315,181

Terraced
£297,549

Detached
£493,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gerrish AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Gerrish Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-08-26	£374,848
11 Gerrish Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-02	£256,839
13 Gerrish Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-29	£345,803
26 Gerrish Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-07-30	£298,140
35 Gerrish Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-10-19	£295,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5PT

Employment

BS16 5PT 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	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	2out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings Primary School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	2,881 yd	Community school	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	1,729 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	2,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	2,881 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	1,713 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	1,713 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Cinnamon Tree	174 Burley Grove, Mangotsfield	250 yd
Eastern Flavours	33 St James Place, Mangotsfield	648 yd
The Forge And Fern	76 Broad Street, Staple Hill	771 yd
Shadin	70 Broad Street, Staple Hill	807 yd
Bean Me Up!	96 North Street, Downend	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	36 Windsor Place, Mangotsfield	525 yd
The Red Lion	39 St James Street, Mangotsfield	552 yd
Grapevine (Formerly The Salutation)	The Salutation, St James Place	648 yd
Foresters Arms	20 Salisbury Road, Downend	746 yd
Cleve Rugby Club	The Hayfields Rugby Football Ground, Cossham Street	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	59 St James Street, Mangotsfield	516 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	638 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	638 yd
Bruces Fish Bar	20 St James Place, Mangotsfield	640 yd
Golden Palace	92 Broad Street, Staple Hill	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	22-24 St James Place, Mangotsfield	645 yd
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill	857 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	891 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	947 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	597 yd
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	636 yd
Vinney Green Secure Unit EMERSONS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	848 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	901 yd
Mangotsfield School RODWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	920 yd
Mangotsfield United Football Club COSSHAM STREET	grass pitches	953 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	961 yd
Cleve Rfc COSSHAM STREET	grass pitches	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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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