Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 9DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	38.6%	7.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	42.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	45.7%	39.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14%	14.8%	0.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	21%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.6%	5.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94%	92.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Barley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Close was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Emersons Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green and the 238th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS16 9DL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Barley Close are based on 31 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 Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 9DL

Average Price
£303,886

Semi-Detached
£310,387

Terraced
£297,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Close

Average Price
£329,726

Semi-Detached
£341,277

Terraced
£322,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Barley Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-17	£323,397
1 Barley Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-09-25	£331,400
5 Barley Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-01-16	£309,270
17 Barley Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-11-22	£288,569
19 Barley Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-12	£290,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 9DL

Employment

BS16 9DL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	2,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	2out of 4	102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Primary School Stanbridge Road , Downend BS16 6AL	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	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	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,349 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	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	3,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,349 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	2,003 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	2,312 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
Eastern Flavours	33 St James Place, Mangotsfield	730 yd
The Cinnamon Tree	174 Burley Grove, Mangotsfield	794 yd
Beehive Coffee House	14 Badminton Road, Downend	970 yd
Mezze At The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 44 Badminton Road	973 yd
The Horseshoe	Downend Road, Downend	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	36 Windsor Place, Mangotsfield	341 yd
The Red Lion	39 St James Street, Mangotsfield	559 yd
The Huntsman Taverners	The Huntsman, Westerleigh Road	701 yd
Grapevine (Formerly The Salutation)	The Salutation, St James Place	754 yd
Cleve Rugby Club	The Hayfields Rugby Football Ground, Cossham Street	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	59 St James Street, Mangotsfield	485 yd
Bruces Fish Bar	20 St James Place, Mangotsfield	776 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	778 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	778 yd
Rajastan,Tasty Treat, Pizza Wala, Desert Parlour	27 Badminton Road, Downend	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	22-24 St James Place, Mangotsfield	770 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Badminton Road, Downend	1,017 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 692-716 Fishponds Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barley Close Community Primary School BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	102 yd
Windsor Place (Closed) The Laurels	grass pitches	187 yd
Downend Sports Centre WESTERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	513 yd
Vinney Green Secure Unit EMERSONS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
Emersons Green Primary School GUEST AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
Blackhorse Road Playing Fields DIBDEN LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
King George V Playing Field CLEEVE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	739 yd
Badminton Road Playing Fields SUTHERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	801 yd
St. Augustine Of Canterbury Primary School Boscombe Crescent	grass pitches	909 yd
Page Park Broad Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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