Westwood Road, Bristol, BS4 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 5EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	24.4%	30.2%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.9%	2.3%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	3.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87%) 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%	51.7%	1.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.6%	35.3%	2.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	19.8%	14.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.9%	11.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Brislington West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Brislington West and the 457th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS4 5EG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Westwood Road 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 Westwood Road, Bristol, BS4 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 5EG

Average Price
£486,408

Semi-Detached
£486,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£517,384

Semi-Detached
£517,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Westwood Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-21	£403,038
5 Westwood Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-02-12	£490,956
5 Westwood Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-04-21	£465,342
9 Westwood Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-09	£468,435
15 Westwood Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2020-09-11	£559,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 5EG

Employment

BS4 5EG 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	96
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
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	1,751 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	2,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,144 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	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	4out of 4	4,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Town Lane Academy West Town Lane , Brislington BS4 5DT	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holymead Primary School Hollywood Road , Brislington BS4 4LE	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy New Oak Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	3,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	4,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	1,658 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Academy special converter	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
Coffee Together at Cancer Research UK	Brislington Retail Park, Bath Road	669 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores Ltd, Callington Road	726 yd
Tesco Staff Restaurant	Tesco Stores Ltd, Callington Road	726 yd
Imperial sports ground	South Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane	736 yd
Spice Bazaar	48 Bristol Hill	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturminster Community Centre	Hengrove Community Centre, Sturminster Road	734 yd
Hungerford Community Assoc	Hungerford Community Centre, Hungerford Road	745 yd
Kings Arms	Hollywood Road	961 yd
The Pilgrim Inn	Hollywood Tavern, 21 Hollywood Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 6, Brislington Retail Park, Bath Road	692 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Callington Road	724 yd
The Codfather	14 West Town Lane	731 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 West Town Lane	740 yd
Shanghai Garden	50 Bristol Hill	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 5, Brislington Retail Park, Bath Road	692 yd
Tesco Extra	Callington Road	726 yd
Lidl	Brislington Retail Park, 800-802 Bath Road	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowle Golf Club FAIRWAY	golf	304 yd
South Bristol Sports Centre WEST TOWN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	579 yd
Manor Farm WEST TOWN LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
The Armoury Woman - Gym 15-17 15-17 BRISLINGTON HILL	health and fitness suite	924 yd
The Armoury Gym 15-17 15-17 BRISLINGTON HILL	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Oasis Academy Brislington HUNGERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Jubilee Swimming Pool (Bristol) JUBILEE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 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	238.6 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	28.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 5EG