Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 7FP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around BS16 7FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	42.7%	7.7%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	40.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (93.5%) 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	49.5%	60.2%	10.7%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	37.4%	33.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 7FP this area, 5.7% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	5.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	45.4%	9.8%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.7%	81.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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%	84.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	84.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Willowherb Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowherb Road was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% higher than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowherb Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 238th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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. 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 7FP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Willowherb Road are based on 248 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 Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7FP

Average Price
£347,905

Semi-Detached
£445,250

Terraced
£397,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,007

Other
£85,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowherb Road

Average Price
£386,156

Semi-Detached
£434,001

Terraced
£382,264

Detached
£495,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,105

Other
£755,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowherb Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Willowherb Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-05-30	£377,607
93 Willowherb Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-31	£364,019
147 Willowherb Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-10	£221,319
25 Willowherb Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-16	£458,037
69 Willowherb Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2023-11-24	£211,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7FP

Employment

BS16 7FP 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	123
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food 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	2out of 4	4,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyde Green Primary School Willowherb Road , Emersons Green BS16 7LH	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	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	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	2,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings High School High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	- not rated	4,353 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	3,975 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	4,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,691 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	3,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Free schools special	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
Coffee At Mine Ltd	Lyde Green Community Centre, Thistle Close	237 yd
Bottegino's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	545 yd
The Fishing Boat	Unit 1, The Village	570 yd
Costa	Unit 8, The Village	570 yd
Subway - The Pod Emersons Green	The Pod, The Village	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	594 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	876 yd
The Folly Inn	Westerleigh Road, Emersons Green	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, The Village		570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Howsmoor Lane, Emersons Green	456 yd
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	545 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	545 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 3, The Village	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyde Green Primary School WILLOWHERB ROAD	grass pitches	146 yd
Lyde Green Community Centre THISTLE CLOSE		178 yd
Lyde Green Sports Ground Howsmoor Lane	grass pitches	427 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	594 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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