Heath Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 6HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of BS16 6HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	23%	31.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	53.7%	-9.3%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	52%	60.9%	8.9%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	33.5%	26.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
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.

In the area around BS16 6HF this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.2%	7.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	43.6%	4.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend and the 302nd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 6HF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 Heath Road are based on 4 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 Heath Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6HF

Average Price
£556,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,174

Detached
£606,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£463,966

Semi-Detached
£435,126

Terraced
£347,700

Detached
£536,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Heath Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-06-24	£597,993
43 Heath Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£472,500	2021-06-10	£565,234
41 Heath Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-05-21	£517,900
1 Heath Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-06-09	£615,940
5 Heath Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2013-04-04	£668,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6HF

Employment

BS16 6HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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	1,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	5,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,169 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	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road , Downend BS16 2QS	2out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Churchside , Frenchay BS16 1NB	3out of 4	977 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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	5,349 yd	Further education	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	4,540 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	1,348 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	1,541 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Kich Catering At The Bromley	73 Quakers Road, Downend	624 yd
The Sandringham	Quakers Road, Downend	630 yd
Mezze At The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 44 Badminton Road	646 yd
Italb	21 Badminton Road, Downend	779 yd
Beehive Coffee House	14 Badminton Road, Downend	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club	Cleeve Hill, Downend	397 yd
The Duck And Willow	Duck And Willow, 64 Downend Road	966 yd
Foresters Arms	20 Salisbury Road, Downend	1,030 yd
Downend Cricket Club	Downend Road, Downend	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons	23 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend	313 yd
Good Frydays	27A Badminton Road, Downend	759 yd
Rajastan,Tasty Treat, Pizza Wala, Desert Parlour	27 Badminton Road, Downend	765 yd
Tasty Treat/The Fat Pizza/ Redrose Indian Cuisine	27 Badminton Road, Downend	765 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend		786 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	752 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	792 yd
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	803 yd
Frome Vale Academy FRENCHAY ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Bromley Heath Playing Field WEDGEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	885 yd
Frenchay Village Hall BECKSPOOL ROAD		917 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	1,080 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	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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