Whistle Road, Siston, Bristol, BS16 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 9QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	50.3%	38.5%	-11.8%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	47%	7.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7%	9.3%	2.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	56.2%	55.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.7%	32%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
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 9QX this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.5%	4.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	37.4%	1.7%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.7%	85.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	90.4%	77.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	76.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Whistle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whistle Road was 112.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.9% higher than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whistle Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 137th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 9QX, 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 Whistle Road are based on 187 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 Whistle Road, Siston, Bristol, BS16 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 9QX

Average Price
£198,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£383,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,735

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whistle Road

Average Price
£197,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£392,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,565

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whistle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whistle Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-09-19	£155,000
97 Whistle Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-08-13	£157,638
177 Whistle Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-05-08	£188,646
149 Whistle Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-04-29	£170,618
87 Whistle Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-31	£133,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 9QX

Employment

BS16 9QX 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	121
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
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	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	3,753 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	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD	4out of 4	1,694 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	1,713 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	3,451 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	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,423 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,958 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
T-CEEs	The Kitchen, Station Road Workshops	619 yd
Kingsmeadow@Made Forever	Made For Ever Youth Centre, Fisher Road	769 yd
Kingswood Fire Station	Avon Fire Brigade, Tenniscourt Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horseshoe	The Horsehoe, 41 Siston Common		420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamers Star And Tasty Burger	137 Station Road, Kingswood	850 yd
Lee's Takeaway	139 Station Road, Kingswood	858 yd
Favourite Chicken	141 Station Road, Kingswood	864 yd
Chung's Fish Bar	128 Pound Road, Kingswood	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shortwood Lodge Golf Club CARSONS ROAD	golf	575 yd
Kings Forest Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Fisher Road Playing Field FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Tenniscourt Road FISHER ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Mangotsfield School RODWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	870 yd
Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields POMPHEY HILL PLAYING FIELDS POMPHEY HILL PLAYING FIELDS POMPHREY HILL	grass pitches	977 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	8.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.4%

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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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