Valley Gardens, Bristol, BS16 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 6SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.5%	52.5%	1.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.5%	47.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 6SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	18.9%	21.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	61%	0.9%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	6.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	41.8%	51.5%	9.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	41%	32.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
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	20.6%	13.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	24.8%	11.1%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	30%	30.3%	0.3%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	94.5%	2.0%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94%	94.2%	0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.2%	0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Valley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Gardens was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Gardens has the 19th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green and the 331st highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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. 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 6SD, 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 Valley Gardens are based on 32 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 Valley Gardens, Bristol, BS16 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6SD

Average Price
£446,430

Semi-Detached
£413,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Gardens

Average Price
£438,832

Semi-Detached
£440,559

Terraced
£425,889

Detached
£436,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Valley Gardens, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-29	£595,290
1 Valley Gardens, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-29	£427,133
3 Valley Gardens, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-04-25	£448,700
11 Valley Gardens, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-01-12	£417,481
9 Valley Gardens, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£428,976	2017-10-25	£556,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6SD

Employment

BS16 6SD 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 6SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	4,670 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 Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	991 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	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	4,415 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	4,597 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	2,091 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,375 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	3,783 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
Elior UK At Hanover Badminton Gardens	Beaufort Road, Downend	514 yd
Emersons Green JNR FC	Walkers Playing Fields, Blackhorse Lane	571 yd
The Sandringham	Quakers Road, Downend	579 yd
Kich Catering At The Bromley	73 Quakers Road, Downend	596 yd
Mezze At The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 44 Badminton Road	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend	465 yd
The Huntsman Taverners	The Huntsman, Westerleigh Road	749 yd
Willy Wicket	Wick Wick Close, Downend	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend		166 yd
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend		181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	346 yd
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	562 yd
Walkers Playing Fields WESTONS HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	663 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	700 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	872 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
Bromley Heath Playing Field WEDGEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 6SD