Bishop Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 7ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	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 7ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	29.6%	32.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	59.4%	0.6%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (93.4%) 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	65.9%	65.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	28.5%	28%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7ET this area, 8.3% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	47.7%	6.5%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	84.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.5%	88.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bishop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishop Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishop Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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 7ET, 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 Bishop Road are based on 48 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 Bishop Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7ET

Average Price
£553,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishop Road

Average Price
£547,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bishop Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-08-01	£523,949
1 Bishop Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-05-10	£643,060
5 Bishop Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-01-15	£606,766
9 Bishop Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£458,500	2021-01-15	£545,495
3 Bishop Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-06-19	£672,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7ET

Employment

BS16 7ET 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 7ET 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	131
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2out of 4	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	5,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Farm Road , Emersons Green BS16 7EY	- not rated	608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School Church Farm Road , Emersons Green BS16 7EY	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyde Green Primary School Willowherb Road , Emersons Green BS16 7LH	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,629 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	3,342 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	3,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,416 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	3,342 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	3,404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,503 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Emersons Green	Willowherb Road, Emersons Green	267 yd
The Fishing Boat	Unit 1, The Village	325 yd
Costa	Unit 8, The Village	325 yd
Subway - The Pod Emersons Green	The Pod, The Village	325 yd
Bottegino's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	793 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	908 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Bridge Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, The Village		325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 3, The Village	325 yd
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	409 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Emersons Green JOHNSON ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Vinney Green Secure Unit EMERSONS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	947 yd
Lyde Green Primary School WILLOWHERB ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Lyde Green Community Centre THISTLE CLOSE		995 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	1,084 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	89 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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