Rushy Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 7ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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%	35.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	49.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92.2%) 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	64.4%	62.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	27.4%	29.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7ER this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	9.9%	3.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.2%	0.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17%	1.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	35.9%	-6.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rushy Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushy Way was 123.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% higher than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushy Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green and the 111th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.6%.

🔎 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 7ER, 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 Rushy Way are based on 142 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 Rushy Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7ER

Average Price
£498,708

Semi-Detached
£371,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushy Way

Average Price
£452,726

Semi-Detached
£366,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushy WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Rushy Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-03-27	£552,071
59 Rushy Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-14	£393,330
31 Rushy Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2024-07-08	£496,982
17 Rushy Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-01-24	£474,918
53 Rushy Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-27	£396,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7ER

Employment

BS16 7ER 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	25
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	3,377 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	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Boscombe Crescent , Downend BS16 6QR	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	1,607 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	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,211 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	2,986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	3,056 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	4,351 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
Care UK At Emerson Green Treatment Centre	Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre, The Brooms	349 yd
Travelodge Bristol Emersons Green	Fieldfare, Emersons Green	352 yd
Emersons Green JNR FC	Walkers Playing Fields, Blackhorse Lane	433 yd
Eurest At Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Distribution, Emerald Park Depot	513 yd
Elior UK At Hanover Badminton Gardens	Beaufort Road, Downend	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willy Wicket	Wick Wick Close, Downend	134 yd
The Trident	294A Badminton Road, Downend	435 yd
The Folly Inn	Westerleigh Road, Emersons Green	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Fish Bar	30 Westbourne Road, Downend		968 yd
Rajastan Royal	34 Westbourne Road, Downend		968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkers Playing Fields WESTONS HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	621 yd
Bromley Heath Junior School QUAKERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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