Arthurs Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	51.3%	6.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	55.6%	48.7%	-6.9%	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 area around BS16 7JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	58.7%	57.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	29%	6.6%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	62%	57.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	28.7%	31%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	46.2%	4.9%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.3%	84.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	70.6%	-18.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	1.9%	13.6%	11.7%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	71.4%	-16.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	9.3%	6.5%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Arthurs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthurs Close was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthurs Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 380th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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 7JB, 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 Arthurs Close are based on 178 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 Arthurs Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7JB

Average Price
£195,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,630

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthurs Close

Average Price
£201,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,330

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthurs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Arthurs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-02-16	£185,000
58 Arthurs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-11-14	£172,358
30 Arthurs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,500	2024-10-29	£183,403
25 Arthurs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-12	£157,382
23 Arthurs Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-21	£179,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	4,849 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	249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School Church Farm Road , Emersons Green BS16 7EY	- not rated	249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	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	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend Comprehensive School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,261 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	2,953 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	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,137 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	2,954 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	3,128 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,224 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Fishing Boat	Unit 1, The Village	617 yd
Costa	Unit 8, The Village	617 yd
Subway - The Pod Emersons Green	The Pod, The Village	617 yd
Avenue Cafe	St Lukes House, Emerson Way	627 yd
David Lloyd Emersons Green	Willowherb Road, Emersons Green	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Bridge Road	784 yd
Cleve Rugby Club	The Hayfields Rugby Football Ground, Cossham Street	849 yd
Mangotsfield United F C	Cossham Street, Mangotsfield	849 yd
The Red Lion	39 St James Street, Mangotsfield	925 yd
Grapevine (Formerly The Salutation)	The Salutation, St James Place	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, The Village	617 yd
Lucky House	59 St James Street, Mangotsfield	948 yd
Bruces Fish Bar	20 St James Place, Mangotsfield	962 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	968 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 3, The Village	617 yd
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	671 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	671 yd
Tesco	22-24 St James Place, Mangotsfield	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emersons Green JOHNSON ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Vinney Green Secure Unit EMERSONS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	622 yd
Cleve Rfc COSSHAM STREET	grass pitches	721 yd
Mangotsfield United Football Club COSSHAM STREET	grass pitches	770 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	789 yd
Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields POMPHEY HILL PLAYING FIELDS POMPHEY HILL PLAYING FIELDS POMPHREY HILL	grass pitches	894 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	994 yd
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,060 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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