Howes Close, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS30 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.9%	47.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.1%	52.1%	3.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 BS30 8SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	27.6%	35.3%	7.7%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	57.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.7%) 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	59.6%	56.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	34.3%	36.8%	2.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8SB this area, 6.8% 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	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	21.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	27.4%	12.8%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	27.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Howes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howes Close was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Boyd Valley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Howes Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley and the 108th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS30 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Howes Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingswood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Howes Close, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS30 8SB

Average Price
£389,911

Semi-Detached
£412,384

Terraced
£389,648

Detached
£385,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howes Close

Average Price
£400,218

Semi-Detached
£398,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Howes Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2025-05-02	£424,436
62 Howes Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2023-10-10	£441,123
40 Howes Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-22	£332,428
39 Howes Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-08-03	£406,000
54 Howes Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£318,259	2022-04-08	£347,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS30 8SB

Employment

BS30 8SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Heath Primary School Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwall Primary School Earlstone Crescent , Cadbury Heath BS30 8AA	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	857 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	2out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,390 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	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,592 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	1,022 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	4,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Barn CafÉ And Farmhouse Kitchen	Grimsbury Farm, Grimsbury Road	538 yd
Tea Room	Kingswood Heritage Museum, Tower Lane	734 yd
Mughal Palace	Stephens Drive, Barrs Court	779 yd
Nandos Chickenland Ltd	Aspects Leisure Park, Unit 7 Aspects Leisure Park	808 yd
Frankie & Benny's Also T/a Bao Now,Bird Box, Bone Jam, Puddo	Frankie And Bennys, Aspects Leisure Park	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadbury Heath Football Club	Cadbury Heath Road, Cadbury Heath	532 yd
Cadbury Heath Sports & Social Club	Cadbury Heath Road, Cadbury Heath	532 yd
The Old Plough	Westons Way, Kingswood	591 yd
The Lamb Inn	Newton Road, Cadbury Heath	714 yd
The Wishing Well, Aspects Leisure Park	Leisure Road, Kingswood	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	5 Westons Way, Kingswood	591 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	3 Westons Way, Kingswood	631 yd
First Choice Kebab House	21 Heath Rise, Cadbury Heath	809 yd
Zheng Ii	47 Tower Road South, Warmley	827 yd
Dino's	52 Newton Road, Cadbury Heath	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westons Way, Kingswood	591 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	The Co-Op, School Road	714 yd
Asda Main Store	Craven Way, Barrs Court	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadbury Heath Football Club CADBURY HEATH FC CADBURY HEATH FC CADBURY HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive	grass pitches	756 yd
Cadbury Heath Hall CADBURY HEATH HALL CADBURY HEATH HALL SCHOOL ROAD		808 yd
The Gym (Bristol Longwell Green) KINGSWOOD ASPECTS LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Grange School And Sports College (Closed) Tower Road North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 yd
Coronation Park HEATH RISE	grass pitches	848 yd
Deanery Road GRIMSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Warmley Park School TOWER ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Longwell Green Leisure Centre Leisure Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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