Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, BS16 6TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 6TZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	55.9%	52.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	44.1%	47.8%	3.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	19.2%	28.6%	9.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	31.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	26%	21.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	25%	18.8%	-6.2%	6.1%	12.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.8%	29.9%	10.1%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	36%	35.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	28.8%	23.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	25%	-26.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8%	1.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	17.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	100%	94.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.5%	85.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	85.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Blackhorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackhorse Lane was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackhorse Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 208th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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 6TZ, 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 Blackhorse Lane are based on 62 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 Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, BS16 6TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 6TZ

Average Price
£294,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,861

Detached
£283,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackhorse Lane

Average Price
£434,946

Semi-Detached
£412,111

Terraced
£274,893

Detached
£543,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackhorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-04-26	£308,306
32 Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2010-10-29	£270,707
32 Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,200	1999-11-08	£261,317
34 Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£47,600	1996-05-03	£284,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 6TZ

Employment

BS16 6TZ 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 6TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Real estate activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	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	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	4,946 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	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	853 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	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings High School High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	- not rated	3,645 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	3,417 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	3,650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	4,411 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	2,700 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	2,700 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,228 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	256 yd
Subway	Blackhorse Garage, Westerleigh Road	262 yd
Emersons Green JNR FC	Walkers Playing Fields, Blackhorse Lane	393 yd
The Emersons Green	Beefeater, 200-202 Westerleigh Road	459 yd
Care UK At Emerson Green Treatment Centre	Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre, The Brooms	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman Taverners	The Huntsman, Westerleigh Road	429 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	527 yd
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend	568 yd
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	670 yd
The Folly Inn	Westerleigh Road, Emersons Green	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend		671 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend		684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road	299 yd
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	1,047 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkers Playing Fields WESTONS HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	153 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	492 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	758 yd
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	852 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	863 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Lyde Green Sports Ground Howsmoor Lane	grass pitches	1,034 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	90.9%

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	123.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS16 6TZ