Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS34 7RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 BS34 7RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	21.3%	33.3%	12.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	53.2%	-12.7%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	56.5%	3.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	30.1%	27.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 BS34 7RD 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	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	17.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	42.3%	10.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95%	92.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	93.2%	90.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Southmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southmead Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Filton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southmead Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Filton and the 216th lowest crime rate of 875 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS34 7RD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Southmead Road are based on 159 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 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS34 7RD

Average Price
£415,167

Semi-Detached
£477,727

Terraced
£416,927

Detached
£471,355

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,420

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southmead Road

Average Price
£341,017

Semi-Detached
£429,540

Terraced
£368,740

Detached
£502,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,004

Other
£1,131,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
666 Southmead Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-15	£427,106
674 Southmead Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-09-27	£474,173
672 Southmead Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-19	£444,737
678 Southmead Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2023-09-01	£494,533
First Floor Flat 664A Southmead Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2021-01-08	£221,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS34 7RD

Employment

BS34 7RD 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	110
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	5,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	5,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	5,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charborough Road Primary School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RA	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charborough Road Primary School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RA	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Primary Academy Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Primary School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Junior School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	- not rated	833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,417 yd	Community school	No	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	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,849 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB	- not rated	292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS	- not rated	1,716 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Okebourne Road , Brentry BS10 6QT	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Bawa Leisure Centre	Bawa Healthcare & Leisure, 589 Southmead Road	411 yd
Sabor Brasileiro	25 Gloucester Road North, Filton	571 yd
Brazil Com Farofa Bristol Ltd	18 Gloucester Road North, Filton	608 yd
Maharaj	7 - 11 Gloucester Road North, Filton	621 yd
FACE	Filton Folk Centre, Elm Park	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Air Balloon	115 Gloucester Road North, Filton	673 yd
The Plough	127 Gloucester Road North, Filton	887 yd
Southmead Community Sports	Pen Park Sports Pavilion, Jarratts Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Fish Bar	77 Gloucester Road, Filton	422 yd
Papa John's	Unit 4, Filton Park	468 yd
Papa John's	Unit 4, Filton Park	468 yd
Domino's Pizza	3-4 Cabot Court, Gloucester Road North	506 yd
Meal deals on wheels	32 Stanton Road	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	73-75 Gloucester Road North, Filton		422 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Food Store, Southmead Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bawa Healthcare & Leisure SOUTHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	359 yd
Filton Golf Club BLANDAMOUR WAY	golf	664 yd
Filton Sports And Leisure Centre FILTON SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE FILTON SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE ELM PARK	cycling, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	680 yd
Orchard School FILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	755 yd
Pen Park Sports Ground PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION JARRATTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Shield Road Primary School SHIELDS AVENUE	grass pitches	859 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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