Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS4 1AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BS4 1AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	50.2%	6.3%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	28.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.5%	40.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	35.3%	35.7%	0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.2%	7%	0.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 BS4 1AD this area, 34.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	34.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	22.7%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	87.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.4%	91.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.3%	0.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Somerdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerdale Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Filwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 213.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS4 1AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Somerdale Avenue 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 Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 1AD

Average Price
£244,098

Semi-Detached
£244,098

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerdale Avenue

Average Price
£281,471

Semi-Detached
£281,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-28	£225,937
54 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-19	£234,298
51 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-11-18	£257,941
52 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,750	2018-01-19	£175,375
42 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-12-21	£264,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 1AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	1,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	2,381 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	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	- not rated	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Junior School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Infant School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Primary School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ	- not rated	1,017 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	1,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	3,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ	- not rated	484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community 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	Distance
Square Food Foundation	The Park, Daventry Road	520 yd
The Park Knowle Cafe	The Park, Daventry Road	520 yd
Redcatch Community Garden	The Pavilion, Broad Walk	643 yd
Gift's for you	245 Redcatch Road	800 yd
Jessie's Cafe	249 Redcatch Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowle Cricket Club	Knowle Cricket Club, Broad Walk	644 yd
Knowle Bowling Club	Knowle Bowling Club, Wells Road	950 yd
Knowle Lawn Tennis Club	Knowle Lawn Tennis Club, Wells Road	950 yd
Snooker City	33 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newquay Fish Bar	96 Newquay Road	279 yd
Friendchip Fish & Chips	17 Axbridge Road	634 yd
Peking Chef	4 The Parade	667 yd
Hengrove Fish Bar	8 The Parade	667 yd
Sandwich Station	7 The Parade	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	20-21 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilminster Avenue E-Act Academy ILMINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	249 yd
The Park Knowle THE PARK THE PARK DAVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Knowle Cricket Club Broad Walk	grass pitches	837 yd
Oasis Academy Connaught LEINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	851 yd
Filwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Filwood Broadway	swimming pool	856 yd
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Oasis Academy New Oak WALSH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
St Martins Church Hall ST. MARTINS ROAD		1,048 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.8 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 1AD