Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, BS4 2XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 2XN 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	52.1%	49%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.9%	51%	3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	40.6%	11.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	45.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	41.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	40.5%	34.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	4%	2.8%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around BS4 2XN this area, 28.6% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.2%	3.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	20.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	86.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.1%	88.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.9%	6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Somerdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerdale Avenue was 236.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.2% higher than the Knowle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerdale Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Knowle and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 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 2XN, 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 Somerdale Avenue are based on 65 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 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, BS4 2XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 2XN

Average Price
£317,160

Semi-Detached
£317,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerdale Avenue

Average Price
£297,007

Semi-Detached
£306,050

Terraced
£222,079

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
22 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-28	£326,680
23 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-11	£331,784
39 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,407	2023-07-28	£301,430
18 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,300	2023-07-18	£232,426
23 Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-01-28	£335,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 2XN

Employment

BS4 2XN 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	86
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,574 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	2,217 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	2,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	3,372 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 Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Connaught Melvin Square , Knowle West BS4 1NH	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Hartcliffe Road , Filwood Park BS4 1HD	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy New Oak Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,447 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	1out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	5,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	1,922 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	2,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redcatch Community Garden	The Pavilion, Broad Walk	493 yd
Square Food Foundation	The Park, Daventry Road	598 yd
The Park Knowle Cafe	The Park, Daventry Road	598 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	32 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	721 yd
Gift's for you	245 Redcatch Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowle Cricket Club	Knowle Cricket Club, Broad Walk	494 yd
Knowle Bowling Club	Knowle Bowling Club, Wells Road	770 yd
Knowle Lawn Tennis Club	Knowle Lawn Tennis Club, Wells Road	770 yd
Snooker City	33 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newquay Fish Bar	96 Newquay Road	455 yd
Friendchip Fish & Chips	17 Axbridge Road	588 yd
Wing Lee Fish Bar	57 Greenleaze	623 yd
Rocky's House	51 Greenleaze	623 yd
VEER RAJ	45 Greenleaze	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	20-21 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilminster Avenue E-Act Academy ILMINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	407 yd
The Park Knowle THE PARK THE PARK DAVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Knowle Cricket Club Broad Walk	grass pitches	660 yd
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	734 yd
St Martins Church Hall ST. MARTINS ROAD		870 yd
Oasis Academy Connaught LEINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Jubilee Swimming Pool (Bristol) JUBILEE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Filwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Filwood Broadway	swimming pool	1,035 yd
Oasis Academy New Oak WALSH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	268.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 2XN