Poppy Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 7HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.8%	49%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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%	44%	9.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	46.7%	2.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.1%	4.9%	-9.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.5%) 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%	56.9%	7.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	37.4%	31.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%

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 7HS this area, 5.8% 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	12.4%	5.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	25.2%	10.5%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	40.3%	4.7%	33.8%	6.5%
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 76.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.7%	76.8%	-11.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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%	83.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	83.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Poppy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppy Close was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poppy Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green and the 332nd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 171.1%.

🔎 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 7HS, 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 Poppy Close are based on 66 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 Poppy Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7HS

Average Price
£365,976

Semi-Detached
£365,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppy Close

Average Price
£459,443

Semi-Detached
£435,833

Terraced
£404,871

Detached
£649,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,556

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poppy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Poppy Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-26	£355,523
3 Poppy Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-12	£370,504
12 Poppy Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-24	£355,373
1 Poppy Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-10	£419,457
8 Poppy Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2021-05-12	£361,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7HS

Employment

BS16 7HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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	3out of 4	3,916 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	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	1,047 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	1,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	3out of 4	1,477 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	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	4,839 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	5,272 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	4,352 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	3,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	4,155 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	4,296 yd	Other independent 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
Bottegino's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	398 yd
Coffee At Mine Ltd	Lyde Green Community Centre, Thistle Close	398 yd
The Fishing Boat	Unit 1, The Village	439 yd
Costa	Unit 8, The Village	439 yd
Subway - The Pod Emersons Green	The Pod, The Village	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	434 yd
The Langley Arms	Guest Avenue, Emersons Green	714 yd
The Folly Inn	Westerleigh Road, Emersons Green	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, The Village		439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	398 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	398 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 3, The Village	439 yd
Sainsbury's	Howsmoor Lane, Emersons Green	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyde Green Primary School WILLOWHERB ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Lyde Green Community Centre THISTLE CLOSE		327 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Lyde Green Sports Ground Howsmoor Lane	grass pitches	485 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	931 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	975 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	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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