Great Dowles, Bristol, BS30 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS30 8AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.4%	41.9%	9.5%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	33%	-9.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12%	12.1%	0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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	36.5%	46%	9.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.3%	29.5%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 BS30 8AN this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	29.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	7.5%	-14.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	22%	10.4%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.4%	93.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.7%	94.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.8%	4%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Great Dowles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Dowles was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.6% higher than the Bitton & Oldland Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Dowles has the 6th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common and the 123rd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS30 8AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Great Dowles are based on 19 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 Great Dowles, Bristol, BS30 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS30 8AN

Average Price
£240,696

Semi-Detached
£259,578

Terraced
£264,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Dowles

Average Price
£234,431

Semi-Detached
£273,243

Terraced
£263,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great DowlesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Great Dowles, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-02-13	£262,796
12 Great Dowles, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-11-28	£217,711
19 Great Dowles, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-05-01	£283,031
14 Great Dowles, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-02-21	£196,674
9 Great Dowles, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-12-17	£254,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS30 8AN

Employment

BS30 8AN 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	80
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	4,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwall Primary School Earlstone Crescent , Cadbury Heath BS30 8AA	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwell Green Primary School Ellacombe Road , Longwell Green BS30 9BA	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Heath Primary School Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School School Road , Oldland Common BS30 6PH	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP	2out of 4	3,844 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,780 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	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	4,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	5,181 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Mughal Palace	Stephens Drive, Barrs Court	418 yd
Deli-Licious Time	5A School Road, Cadbury Heath	491 yd
Pick A Pizza	Rear Of 89A Bath Road, Longwell Green	708 yd
The Crown Harvester	126 Bath Road, Longwell Green	741 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Aldermoor Way	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Newton Road, Cadbury Heath	557 yd
The Butchers Arms	22 Bath Road, Longwell Green	858 yd
The Crown And Horseshoe	Crown And Horseshoe, 7 North Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dino's	52 Newton Road, Cadbury Heath	517 yd
Oldfields	101E Bath Road, Longwell Green	724 yd
Orient Express	22 Ellacombe Road, Longwell Green	907 yd
Panku Longwell Green	Asda Stores, Craven Way	1,026 yd
First Choice Kebab House	21 Heath Rise, Cadbury Heath	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	The Co-Op, School Road	557 yd
Tesco	89A Bath Road, Longwell Green	706 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	106 Bath Road, Longwell Green	740 yd
Marks & Spencer	Longwell Green Trading Park, Aldermoor Way	905 yd
Lidl	Aldermoor Way, Longwell Green	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadbury Heath Hall CADBURY HEATH HALL CADBURY HEATH HALL SCHOOL ROAD		474 yd
Longwell Green Community Centre SHELLARDS ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive	grass pitches	729 yd
Coronation Park HEATH RISE	grass pitches	840 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS30 8AN