Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, BS16 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 6QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	34.2%	39.7%	5.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	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	43.1%	44.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.8%	19.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.6%	5.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Boscombe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscombe Crescent was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boscombe Crescent has the 36th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 6QU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Boscombe Crescent are based on 124 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 Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, BS16 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6QU

Average Price
£284,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,411

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscombe Crescent

Average Price
£350,864

Semi-Detached
£316,759

Terraced
£300,184

Detached
£466,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscombe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£303,000	2023-08-25	£313,245
96 Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,200	2021-09-10	£279,872
98 Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-07-15	£305,337
98 Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2013-02-01	£271,797
98 Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2011-07-26	£247,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6QU

Employment

BS16 6QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	77
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2out of 4	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	4,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings High School High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	- not rated	3,757 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	2,871 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	2,932 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	4,132 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	1,984 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	1,984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,608 yd	Community special school	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
Elior UK At Hanover Badminton Gardens	Beaufort Road, Downend	480 yd
Emersons Green JNR FC	Walkers Playing Fields, Blackhorse Lane	743 yd
Mezze At The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 44 Badminton Road	793 yd
The Sandringham	Quakers Road, Downend	892 yd
Subway	Blackhorse Garage, Westerleigh Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman Taverners	The Huntsman, Westerleigh Road	489 yd
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend	732 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	976 yd
Foresters Arms	20 Salisbury Road, Downend	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend	221 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend	231 yd
Good Frydays	27A Badminton Road, Downend	951 yd
Rajastan,Tasty Treat, Pizza Wala, Desert Parlour	27 Badminton Road, Downend	953 yd
Tasty Treat/The Fat Pizza/ Redrose Indian Cuisine	27 Badminton Road, Downend	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road	462 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	978 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	8 Downend Road, Downend	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	161 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	303 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	310 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	593 yd
Walkers Playing Fields WESTONS HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	700 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	960 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	971 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	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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