Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 7AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 80% 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	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	80.6%	80%	-0.6%	44.2%	35.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.8%) 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	76.3%	71%	-5.3%	48.4%	22.6%
Good health	20.4%	25.8%	5.4%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around BS16 7AR this area, 0.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	72.8%	9.5%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.7%	85.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	3%	7%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Emerson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerson Way was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Emerson Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -95.9%.

🔎 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 7AR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Emerson Way are based on 286 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 Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7AR

Average Price
£229,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,487

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerson Way

Average Price
£404,187

Semi-Detached
£417,435

Terraced
£372,086

Detached
£634,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,018

Other
£861,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 St. Lukes House Emerson Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-03-11	£240,565
Flat 1 Graham House Emerson Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-21	£231,727
Flat 3 St. Lukes House Emerson Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-10	£242,778
Flat 5 St. Lukes House Emerson Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,000	2022-02-28	£243,020
Flat 6 Graham House Emerson Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-08-20	£210,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7AR

Employment

BS16 7AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	137
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	123
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	5,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Farm Road , Emersons Green BS16 7EY	4out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyde Green Primary School Willowherb Road , Emersons Green BS16 7LH	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	1,116 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	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	4,402 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	4,900 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	3,897 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	3,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	3,685 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,934 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Avenue Cafe	St Lukes House, Emerson Way	7 yd
Bottegino's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	113 yd
The Fishing Boat	Unit 1, The Village	165 yd
Costa	Unit 8, The Village	165 yd
Subway - The Pod Emersons Green	The Pod, The Village	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	369 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	487 yd
The Huntsman Taverners	The Huntsman, Westerleigh Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, The Village		165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	113 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	113 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 3, The Village	165 yd
Sainsbury's	Howsmoor Lane, Emersons Green	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	535 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	697 yd
Lyde Green Primary School WILLOWHERB ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Lyde Green Community Centre THISTLE CLOSE		812 yd
Vinney Green Secure Unit EMERSONS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	895 yd
Lyde Green Sports Ground Howsmoor Lane	grass pitches	928 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	1,087 yd
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,090 yd
Emersons Green JOHNSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,094 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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