Broadfield Road, Bristol, BS4 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 2UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 BS4 2UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	32.4%	34.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.7%	39.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	37%	37.7%	0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.4%	17%	4.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	26.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18%	6.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	21.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	88.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	88%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Broadfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadfield Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Knowle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knowle and the 496th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS4 2UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Broadfield Road are based on 135 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 Broadfield Road, Bristol, BS4 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 2UL

Average Price
£344,285

Semi-Detached
£340,980

Terraced
£374,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadfield Road

Average Price
£336,085

Semi-Detached
£324,805

Terraced
£311,853

Detached
£510,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Broadfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-14	£321,467
54 Broadfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-25	£346,881
52 Broadfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£346,767
67 Broadfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-10-31	£389,044
53 Broadfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2009-10-30	£532,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 2UL

Employment

BS4 2UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	23
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,081 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	2,292 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	2,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle Park Junior School Queenshill Road , Knowle BS4 2XG	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Infant School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Petherton Road Infant School Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BX	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	- not rated	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ	- not rated	958 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,057 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	1,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	2,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,917 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	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	3,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Berkeley Campus Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	1,688 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road ,	- not rated	1,927 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
Imperial sports ground	South Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane	566 yd
Redcatch Community Garden	The Pavilion, Broad Walk	642 yd
Rileys Cafe	19 Broad Walk	663 yd
My Treats	15 Broad Walk	674 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	32 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowle Bowling Club	Knowle Bowling Club, Wells Road	544 yd
Knowle Lawn Tennis Club	Knowle Lawn Tennis Club, Wells Road	544 yd
Knowle Cricket Club	Knowle Cricket Club, Broad Walk	644 yd
Snooker City	33 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	728 yd
The Knowle	The Knowle Hotel, Leighton Road	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Fish Bar	57 Greenleaze	283 yd
Rocky's House	51 Greenleaze	283 yd
VEER RAJ	45 Greenleaze	283 yd
Curry Garden	507 Wells Road	568 yd
Peking Chef	4 The Parade	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	20-21 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martins Church Hall ST. MARTINS ROAD		565 yd
Knowle Cricket Club Broad Walk	grass pitches	567 yd
South Bristol Sports Centre WEST TOWN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	672 yd
Manor Farm WEST TOWN LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Jubilee Swimming Pool (Bristol) JUBILEE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Ilminster Avenue E-Act Academy ILMINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	724 yd
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
Oasis Academy New Oak WALSH AVENUE	grass pitches	951 yd
Oasis Academy John Williams PETHERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 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	162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 2UL