Shortwood Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS16 9PQ is primarily male, with 86% of the population 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	39.3%	14%	-25.3%	51.0%	-37.0%
Male	60.7%	86%	25.3%	49.0%	37.0%

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 9PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44.1%	50.2%	6.1%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	19.9%	-21.3%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.8%	21.7%	12.9%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	25%	-23.1%	48.4%	-23.4%
Good health	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.8%	27.1%	16.3%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	2.7%	9.8%	7.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	18%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	23.5%	1.6%	13.4%	10.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.8%	82.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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%	86.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	10%	8.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Shortwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortwood Road was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortwood Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 280th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5566.7%.

🔎 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 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shortwood Road are based on 82 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 Shortwood Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 9PQ

Average Price
£710,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortwood Road

Average Price
£408,260

Semi-Detached
£377,585

Terraced
£387,905

Detached
£693,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,538

Other
£427,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bell House Shortwood Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-01-19	£725,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 9PQ

Employment

BS16 9PQ 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

Other	253
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	65
Full-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School Castle Road , Pucklechurch BS16 9RF	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Farm Road , Emersons Green BS16 7EY	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyde Green Primary School Willowherb Road , Emersons Green BS16 7LH	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Close Community Primary School Barley Close , Mangotsfield BS16 9DL	3out of 4	3,187 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	2out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	3,811 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	4,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	5,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	5,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pucklechurch Village Sports & Social Club	Pucklechurch Village Sports And Social Club, St Aldams Drive		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Ashfield SHORTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	648 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.