Ripon Court, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 6RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	36.9%	31.8%	-5.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	16.7%	13.4%	6.1%	10.6%

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 (85.1%) 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	58%	46.8%	-11.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.2%	38.3%	7.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	11%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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%	16.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	36.2%	7.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.9%	88.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
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	92.6%	88.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ripon Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Court was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripon Court has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 141st lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS16 6RL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Ripon Court are based on 1 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 Ripon Court, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6RL

Average Price
£345,340

Semi-Detached
£373,941

Terraced
£305,756

Detached
£512,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Court

Average Price
£358,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ripon Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-21	£265,263
14 Ripon Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-07-30	£351,917
10 Ripon Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-08-25	£281,714
22 Ripon Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-28	£393,142
7 Ripon Court, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-30	£268,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6RL

Employment

BS16 6RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	129
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	5,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	- not rated	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings High School High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	- not rated	2,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings Federation Winterbourne International Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	- not rated	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,075 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	3,713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	5,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avon Hospital Education Service Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,879 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,879 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	2,917 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Travelodge Bristol Emersons Green	Fieldfare, Emersons Green	557 yd
Emersons Green JNR FC	Walkers Playing Fields, Blackhorse Lane	628 yd
Care UK At Emerson Green Treatment Centre	Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre, The Brooms	682 yd
Eurest At Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Distribution, Emerald Park Depot	751 yd
Elior UK At Hanover Badminton Gardens	Beaufort Road, Downend	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willy Wicket	Wick Wick Close, Downend	297 yd
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend	514 yd
The Golden Heart	Down Road, Winterbourne Down	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend		1,000 yd
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend		1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkers Playing Fields WESTONS HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	862 yd
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	897 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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