Salisbury Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 5RJ 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	58.8%	51.9%	-6.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	41.2%	48.1%	6.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	28.7%	11.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	38.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	26.8%	15.3%	-11.5%	6.1%	9.2%

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	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	33.8%	37.6%	3.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	25%	19.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	44.1%	24.1%	-20.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	16.7%	11.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	27.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.1%	92.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Salisbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salisbury Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Salisbury Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 181st lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 5RJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Salisbury Road are based on 157 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 Salisbury Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 5RJ

Average Price
£409,529

Semi-Detached
£410,835

Terraced
£330,251

Detached
£565,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salisbury Road

Average Price
£375,050

Semi-Detached
£416,737

Terraced
£366,207

Detached
£472,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,178

Other
£11,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salisbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Salisbury Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-05-23	£332,520
69 Salisbury Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-09-29	£427,613
69 Salisbury Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-12-14	£315,685
99 Salisbury Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2020-03-27	£331,256
93 Salisbury Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-09-27	£295,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 5RJ

Employment

BS16 5RJ 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 5RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
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	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Christchurch Avenue , Downend BS16 5TG	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Pendennis Road , Downend BS16 5JJ	3out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	3,879 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	3,467 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	1,243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,400 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Community special 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 Horseshoe	Downend Road, Downend	346 yd
Beehive Coffee House	14 Badminton Road, Downend	352 yd
Tamarind Indian Restaurant	5 Badminton Road, Downend	382 yd
Freshly Ground	9 Badminton Road, Downend	385 yd
Italb	21 Badminton Road, Downend	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms	20 Salisbury Road, Downend	263 yd
The Duck And Willow	Duck And Willow, 64 Downend Road	643 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	718 yd
The King William Iv	62 Broad Street, Staple Hill	868 yd
The Lamb Inn	36 Windsor Place, Mangotsfield	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajastan,Tasty Treat, Pizza Wala, Desert Parlour	27 Badminton Road, Downend	395 yd
Tasty Treat/The Fat Pizza/ Redrose Indian Cuisine	27 Badminton Road, Downend	395 yd
Good Frydays	27A Badminton Road, Downend	399 yd
Golden Palace	92 Broad Street, Staple Hill	834 yd
Chilli Masala	86 Broad Street, Staple Hill	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	390 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	448 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 The Square, Broad Street	852 yd
Tesco	58A-60 Broad Street, Staple Hill	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	392 yd
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	686 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	824 yd
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	906 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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