Watsons Road, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS30 9DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	26.4%	23.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	63.1%	3.3%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	38.7%	-9.6%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	38.4%	42%	3.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	9.6%	14.3%	4.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.5%	18.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.4%	8.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23%	0.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Watsons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watsons Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Bitton & Oldland Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watsons Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common and the 350th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS30 9DW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Watsons Road are based on 2 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 Watsons Road, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS30 9DW

Average Price
£454,651

Semi-Detached
£404,719

Terraced
£347,481

Detached
£485,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watsons Road

Average Price
£380,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watsons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Watsons Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2026-02-04	£460,000
10 Watsons Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-19	£302,085
35 Watsons Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-08-21	£557,907
5 Watsons Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-11-23	£657,137
17 Watsons Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2023-08-11	£404,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS30 9DW

Employment

BS30 9DW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS30 9DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwell Green Primary School Ellacombe Road , Longwell Green BS30 9BA	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwall Primary School Earlstone Crescent , Cadbury Heath BS30 8AA	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwall Primary School Earlstone Crescent , Cadbury Heath BS30 8AA	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell School North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS	- not rated	1,755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	- not rated	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School and Sports College Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community school	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	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	4,003 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	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neptune School 24 Poplar Road , Warmley BS30 5JU	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Tower School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	- not rated	2,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	2,691 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	3,136 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	Distance
Pick A Pizza	Rear Of 89A Bath Road, Longwell Green	214 yd
The Crown Harvester	126 Bath Road, Longwell Green	216 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Aldermoor Way	646 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Gallagher Retail Park, Aldermoor Way	669 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Aldermoor Way	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Butchers Arms	22 Bath Road, Longwell Green		427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldfields	101E Bath Road, Longwell Green	280 yd
Orient Express	22 Ellacombe Road, Longwell Green	383 yd
Panku Longwell Green	Asda Stores, Craven Way	1,074 yd
Dino's	52 Newton Road, Cadbury Heath	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	89A Bath Road, Longwell Green	195 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	106 Bath Road, Longwell Green	208 yd
Lidl	Aldermoor Way, Longwell Green	610 yd
Marks & Spencer	Longwell Green Trading Park, Aldermoor Way	744 yd
Asda Main Store	Craven Way, Barrs Court	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longwell Green Community Centre SHELLARDS ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
Barrs Court Primary School Stephens Drive	grass pitches	915 yd
Cadbury Heath Hall CADBURY HEATH HALL CADBURY HEATH HALL SCHOOL ROAD		1,039 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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