Westbourne Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 6RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.1%	36.6%	9.5%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	42.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.1%	44.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	31.7%	35.5%	3.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	22%	14.2%	-7.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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	29.8%	13%	-16.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10%	2.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18%	3.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.4%	11.1%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.5%	91.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	89.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Westbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Road was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green and the 421st highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 6RD, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westbourne Road are based on 145 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 Westbourne Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6RD

Average Price
£284,583

Semi-Detached
£286,909

Terraced
£284,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Road

Average Price
£368,739

Semi-Detached
£383,997

Terraced
£346,103

Detached
£468,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,657

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Westbourne Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2024-07-25	£290,933
129 Westbourne Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2023-09-07	£329,068
119 Westbourne Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-09	£298,793
104 Westbourne Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-13	£295,166
131 Westbourne Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-01-17	£306,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	4,596 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	325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	833 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	321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	4,321 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	4,135 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	2,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,771 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	3,601 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
Elior UK At Hanover Badminton Gardens	Beaufort Road, Downend	341 yd
Subway	Blackhorse Garage, Westerleigh Road	648 yd
Emersons Green JNR FC	Walkers Playing Fields, Blackhorse Lane	679 yd
The Emersons Green	Beefeater, 200-202 Westerleigh Road	942 yd
Mezze At The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 44 Badminton Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman Taverners	The Huntsman, Westerleigh Road	220 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	708 yd
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend	738 yd
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	972 yd
The Lamb Inn	36 Windsor Place, Mangotsfield	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend		386 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend		402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road		356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	344 yd
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	430 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	473 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	533 yd
Walkers Playing Fields WESTONS HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	553 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	733 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	768 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	841 yd
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	970 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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