Viola Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 7LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.8%	3.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.8%	48.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	27.6%	54.2%	26.6%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	36.7%	-20.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90%) 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	45.8%	62.4%	16.6%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	36.3%	27.6%	-8.7%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	13.5%	7.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7LL this area, 2.5% 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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	2.5%	-22.7%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	24.4%	12.7%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	49.9%	26.1%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	82.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	96%	84.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	84.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	2%	8.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Viola Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viola Way was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.1% higher than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Viola Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 155th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS16 7LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Viola Way are based on 16 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 Viola Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 7LL

Average Price
£520,805

Semi-Detached
£423,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viola Way

Average Price
£527,374

Semi-Detached
£440,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viola WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Viola Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-11-27	£533,110
1 Viola Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,888	2023-05-10	£422,446
1 Viola Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£345,000	2018-06-29	£452,675
9 Viola Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£395,000	2018-06-29	£507,500
6 Viola Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£499,000	2018-06-15	£641,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 7LL

Employment

BS16 7LL 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	281
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	4,351 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	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	1,251 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	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackhorse Primary School Blackhorse Lane , Emersons Green BS16 6TR	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	3out of 4	1,817 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	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	4,703 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	4,742 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	4,271 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	3,893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	4,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	4,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	4,241 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	4,635 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	466 yd
Coffee At Mine Ltd	Lyde Green Community Centre, Thistle Close	576 yd
The Fishing Boat	Unit 1, The Village	652 yd
Costa	Unit 8, The Village	652 yd
Subway - The Pod Emersons Green	The Pod, The Village	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mill House	Emerson Way, Emersons Green		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, The Village		652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Howsmoor Lane, Emersons Green	597 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 3, The Village	652 yd
Sainsbury's	Emerson Way, Emersons Green	697 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Emersons Green)	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, The Village	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyde Green Primary School WILLOWHERB ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Lyde Green Community Centre THISTLE CLOSE		596 yd
Lyde Green Sports Ground Howsmoor Lane	grass pitches	910 yd
Elite Fitness And Leisure (Emersons Green) (Closed) Emerson Way	health and fitness suite	968 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%

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