Oakdale Close, Bristol, BS16 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 6EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	72.2%	65.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	55.4%	5.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.1%	31.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	36.7%	6.3%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Oakdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdale Close was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Oakdale Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green and the 31st lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS16 6EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oakdale Close are based on 72 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 Oakdale Close, Bristol, BS16 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6EB

Average Price
£494,241

Semi-Detached
£533,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdale Close

Average Price
£511,869

Semi-Detached
£511,316

Terraced
£497,260

Detached
£524,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Oakdale Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-10-31	£510,103
68 Oakdale Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-21	£465,503
56 Oakdale Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-09	£517,464
70 Oakdale Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-08-20	£440,495
76 Oakdale Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-03-29	£464,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6EB

Employment

BS16 6EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	4,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	5,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community 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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,675 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	1,701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	1,816 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	3,237 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Sandringham	Quakers Road, Downend	302 yd
Kich Catering At The Bromley	73 Quakers Road, Downend	303 yd
Mezze At The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 44 Badminton Road	800 yd
Italb	21 Badminton Road, Downend	981 yd
Beehive Coffee House	14 Badminton Road, Downend	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club	Cleeve Hill, Downend		737 yd
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend	644 yd
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend	660 yd
Four Seasons	23 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend	685 yd
Good Frydays	27A Badminton Road, Downend	959 yd
Rajastan,Tasty Treat, Pizza Wala, Desert Parlour	27 Badminton Road, Downend	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	990 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road	1,016 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	591 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	649 yd
Bromley Heath Playing Field WEDGEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	833 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	957 yd
Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD		1,079 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 6EB