Abson Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS16 9SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	26.4%	22.1%	-4.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	60.9%	1.6%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	54.3%	56.2%	1.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32.9%	30.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	33.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.8%	97.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Abson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abson Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Bitton & Oldland Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abson Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS16 9SD, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Abson Road are based on 37 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 Abson Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 9SD

Average Price
£593,300

Semi-Detached
£705,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abson Road

Average Price
£700,513

Semi-Detached
£548,384

Terraced
£666,669

Detached
£764,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£815,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hill House Abson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-09-08	£622,643
Forge Barn Abson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-05-16	£261,534
Belmont Abson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2010-06-07	£972,996
Prospect House Abson Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2002-02-28	£574,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS16 9SD

Employment

BS16 9SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9SD 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 retired residents living in BS16 9SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wick Church of England Primary School Church Road , Wick BS30 5PD	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyde Green Primary School Willowherb Road , Emersons Green BS16 7LH	3out of 4	3,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Farm Road , Emersons Green BS16 7EY	4out of 4	3,792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emersons Green Primary School Guest Avenue , Emersons Green BS16 7GA	3out of 4	4,284 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	4,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	4,730 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	5,430 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	4,729 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	4,569 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG	- not rated	5,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	5,443 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Dairy Pucklechurch	The Coach House, 23 Westerleigh Road		1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pucklechurch Village Sports & Social Club	Pucklechurch Village Sports And Social Club, St Aldams Drive		713 yd
The Star	37 Castle Road, Pucklechurch		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Ashfield SHORTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	913 yd
Pucklechurch Recreation Field HILLVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	941 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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