Down Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS36 1BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 BS36 1BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	22.1%	25.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	56.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (93.9%) 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	49.4%	61.5%	12.1%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	39.6%	32.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
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.

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	46.7%	11.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Frampton Cotterell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Down Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell and the 413th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS36 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Down Road are based on 16 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 Down Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS36 1BZ

Average Price
£507,380

Semi-Detached
£509,322

Terraced
£398,560

Detached
£604,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Road

Average Price
£523,298

Semi-Detached
£633,353

Terraced
£386,543

Detached
£507,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brook Corner, 50 Down Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-31	£564,806
81 Down Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-12-13	£346,784
83 Down Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,500	2023-07-24	£392,508
Orchard Cottage, 50A Down Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-08-27	£572,878
77 Down Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-06-30	£774,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS36 1BZ

Employment

BS36 1BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

BS36 1BZ 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	89
Retired	66
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambrook Primary School Moorend Road , Hambrook BS16 1SJ	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne Linden Close , Winterbourne BS36 1LG	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School Nicholls Lane , Winterbourne BS36 1NF	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Junior School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	4out of 4	1,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Heath Infant School Quakers Road , Downend BS16 6NJ	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterbourne Academy High Street , Winterbourne BS36 1JL	1out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	3,860 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH	2out of 4	4,501 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	5,197 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	4,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,988 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	3,823 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	3,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Hands	85 Down Road, Winterbourne Down	112 yd
Hambrook Sports Club	Moorend Road, Hambrook	756 yd
The Golden Heart	Down Road, Winterbourne Down	916 yd
George And Dragon	Winterbourne Hill, Winterbourne	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winterbourne Grill	70 Bradley Avenue, Winterbourne		557 yd
Winterbourne Fish Bar	70A Bradley Avenue, Winterbourne		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bethesda Winterbourne Down Methodist Church DOWN ROAD		200 yd
Hambrook Sports Club MOOREND ROAD	grass pitches	770 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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