Hicks Gate, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS31 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 BS31 2AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	22.6%	23.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	64.4%	0.9%	44.2%	20.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	47.1%	57.3%	10.2%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	38.8%	29.1%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	40%	9.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hicks Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hicks Gate was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Keynsham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hicks Gate has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Keynsham North and the 275th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS31 2AB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Hicks Gate are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bath And North East Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hicks Gate, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS31 2AB

Average Price
£1,079,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,719,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hicks Gate

Average Price
£849,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,223,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hicks GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hicks Gate Farm Hicks Gate, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,590,000	2021-07-09	£1,746,761
Hicks Gate Farm Hicks Gate, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-12-24	£700,276
Hicks Gate Cottage Hicks Gate, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2000-07-14	£448,051
Hicks Gate Cottage Hicks Gate, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1997-02-13	£501,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS31 2AB

Employment

BS31 2AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BS31 2AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhill Junior School Allison Road , Brislington BS4 4NZ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Fermaine Avenue , Brislington BS4 4UY	2out of 4	1,894 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	2out of 4	2,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy Tiberius Road , Somerdale BS31 2FF	- not rated	2,117 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Keyna Primary School Monmouth Road , Keynsham BS31 2JP	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP	2out of 4	3,344 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	885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	3,064 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	3,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	4,490 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brislington Football Club	Brislington Football Club, Ironmould Lane		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brislington Cricket Club OAKLEIGH HOUSE OAKLEIGH HOUSE HICKS GATE	grass pitches	345 yd
Brislington Junior Football Club Ironmould Lane	grass pitches	472 yd
Brislington Football Club IRONMOULD LANE	grass pitches	485 yd
Stockwood Vale Golf Club STOCKWOOD LANE	golf	901 yd
St Brendans Sixth Form College ST BRENDANS COLLEGE ST BRENDANS COLLEGE BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bristol South) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE BROOMHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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