Bristol Road, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS39 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50%	51.4%	1.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 BS39 4JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	22.2%	31%	8.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	53.9%	-11.1%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.9%	35.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	7.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.2%	9.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	41.1%	11.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.6%	92.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% higher than the Chew Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bristol Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley and the 227th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS39 4JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Bristol Road are based on 275 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 Bristol Road, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS39 4JQ

Average Price
£578,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£578,146

Semi-Detached
£490,453

Terraced
£372,452

Detached
£752,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,074

Other
£577,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Milestone Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2021-12-03	£502,846
Amercombe Bungalow Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-07	£466,362
Stonewell Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-03-11	£794,684
Milestone Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-12-21	£592,068
Milestone Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2002-09-12	£638,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS39 4JQ

Employment

BS39 4JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

BS39 4JQ 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	82
Retired	61
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensford Primary School Pensford Hill , Pensford BS39 4AA	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	- not rated	2,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Farm Primary School East Dundry Road , BS14 0LL	4out of 4	3,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Drew Primary School Upper Stanton , Stanton Drew BS39 4EQ	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	3,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	3,991 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BS39 4JQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS39 4JQ postcode.

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.