Merritt Way, Siston, Bristol, BS16 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 9QR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.9%	48%	2.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of BS16 9QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	37.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	54.9%	2.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.1%) 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	72.1%	56.6%	-15.5%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	24.1%	37.5%	13.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9QR this area, 8% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	8%	3.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.9%	22%	-0.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	47%	7.8%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	84.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	90%	86.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.9%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Merritt Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritt Way was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% higher than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merritt Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 313th highest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 9QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merritt Way are based on 21 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 Merritt Way, Siston, Bristol, BS16 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 9QR

Average Price
£654,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritt Way

Average Price
£635,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritt WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merritt Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-11-03	£468,122
23 Merritt Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-02-28	£653,035
17 Merritt Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-11-28	£546,234
11 Merritt Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-12	£481,062
15 Merritt Way, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2020-03-20	£513,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 9QR

Employment

BS16 9QR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS16 9QR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 9QR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	3,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Forest Primary School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deer's Wood School Station Road , Kingswood BS15 4PQ	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings Primary School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	1,650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School and Sports College Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	- not rated	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Studio schools	No	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	1,609 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	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	3,587 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Tower School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
T-CEEs	The Kitchen, Station Road Workshops	469 yd
Kingsmeadow@Made Forever	Made For Ever Youth Centre, Fisher Road	929 yd
Eastern Flavours	33 St James Place, Mangotsfield	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horseshoe	The Horsehoe, 41 Siston Common	610 yd
The Jolly Cobbler	Chiphouse Road, Kingswood	980 yd
Cleve Rugby Club	The Hayfields Rugby Football Ground, Cossham Street	1,016 yd
Mangotsfield United F C	Cossham Street, Mangotsfield	1,016 yd
Grapevine (Formerly The Salutation)	The Salutation, St James Place	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamers Star And Tasty Burger	137 Station Road, Kingswood	665 yd
Lee's Takeaway	139 Station Road, Kingswood	674 yd
Favourite Chicken	141 Station Road, Kingswood	680 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	984 yd
Pepe's	19 St James Place, Mangotsfield	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	22-24 St James Place, Mangotsfield		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mangotsfield School RODWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	629 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Shortwood Lodge Golf Club CARSONS ROAD	golf	738 yd
Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields POMPHEY HILL PLAYING FIELDS POMPHEY HILL PLAYING FIELDS POMPHREY HILL	grass pitches	852 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Mangotsfield United Football Club COSSHAM STREET	grass pitches	957 yd
Cleve Rfc COSSHAM STREET	grass pitches	974 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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