Forest Hills, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS32 4DN 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	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BS32 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	22.5%	21.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	66.2%	4.1%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	58.7%	54.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.3%	34.9%	3.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 BS32 4DN this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.4%	89.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.9%	91%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Forest Hills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hills was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hills has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs and the 376th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS32 4DN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Forest Hills are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Hills, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS32 4DN

Average Price
£909,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£909,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hills

Average Price
£945,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£945,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest HillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Forest Hills, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2023-10-05	£972,142
3 Forest Hills, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-09-25	£859,129
10 Forest Hills, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-07-07	£860,169
4 Forest Hills, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2013-10-15	£854,928
1 Forest Hills, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2012-09-27	£849,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS32 4DN

Employment

BS32 4DN 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 BS32 4DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Sundays Hill , BS32 4DS	4out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Broad Croft , Bradley Stoke BS32 0BD	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Cranham Drive , Patchway BS34 6AQ	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Wheatfield Drive , Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowsland Green Primary School Ellicks Close , Bradley Stoke BS32 0ES	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patchway Community School Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ	1out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA	1out of 4	4,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	5,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS32 4AJ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
SGS Pegasus School Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ	- not rated	2,209 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hedgeway School Rookery Lane , BS35 4JN	- not rated	4,045 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bowl Inn	16 Church Road, Almondsbury		526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Hotel	Swan Inn, 14 Gloucester Road		652 yd
Almondsbury Town FC	Gloucester Road, Almondsbury		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondsbury Sports And Social Club GLOUCESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Gloucestershire Fa Headquarters Gloucester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.32 Mbit/s

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