Holst Gardens, Bristol, BS4 1XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 1XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	39%	4.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	25.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	22.3%	18.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	5.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.2%	27.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	33.3%	27.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	24.7%	26.6%	1.9%	12.7%	13.9%
Bad health	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	4.0%	11.3%
Very bad health	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around BS4 1XA this area, 37.2% 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	37.2%	-12.0%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	18.3%	0.4%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	10%	5.5%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	97%	1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	99%	93.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holst Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holst Gardens was 278.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.2% higher than the Filwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holst Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Filwood and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BS4 1XA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Holst Gardens are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holst Gardens, Bristol, BS4 1XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 1XA

Average Price
£189,247

Semi-Detached
£174,068

Terraced
£234,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holst Gardens

Average Price
£212,162

Semi-Detached
£194,265

Terraced
£230,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holst GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holst Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-09-02	£230,629
2 Holst Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-09-09	£237,331
17 Holst Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2015-03-20	£219,943
17 Holst Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-04-02	£252,353
5 Holst Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2006-02-20	£125,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 1XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	- not rated	1,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	1,725 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	3,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy Novers Lane , Knowle West BS4 1QW	- not rated	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Lane Junior School Novers Lane , Knowle West BS4 1QW	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Novers Lane Infant School Novers Lane , BS4 1QW	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Novers Lane , Novers Park BS4 1QW	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Hartcliffe Road , Filwood Park BS4 1HD	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL	- not rated	1,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	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	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	- not rated	675 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	1,246 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
The Inns Court Community Cafe	Inns Court Community And Family Centre, 1 Marshall Walk	203 yd
Dave Whelan Sports LTD	DW Sports Fitness, Imperial Retail Park	493 yd
Subway	Unit 18a, Imperial Park, Wills Way	493 yd
Burger King	Unit 12, Imperial Park, Wills Way	493 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 12, Imperial Park, Wills Way	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wessex Flyer	Wessex Flyer And Travel Inn, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way	715 yd
Buzz Bingo	Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way	715 yd
Maytree	The Maytree, St Peters Rise	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kebab House	3 Marshall Walk	203 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14a, Imperial Park, Wills Way	416 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way	715 yd
Diamond Kebab House	60 Leinster Avenue	860 yd
Caspian Fish Bar	68 Leinster Avenue	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Imperial Park, Wills Way	416 yd
Simply Food	Unit 5, Imperial Park, Wills Way	493 yd
B & M Stores	Unit 7a, Imperial Park, Wills Way	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Bristol) 2B 2B WILLS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
Filwood Park Playing Fields CRESWICKE ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
The Florence Brown Community School (Closed) Leinster Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	676 yd
Knowle Dge Learning Centre LEINSTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	810 yd
Filwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Filwood Broadway	swimming pool	1,049 yd
Headley Park Primary School HEADLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 1XA