Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS5 0EE is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	44.2%	46.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	55.8%	53.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	4.8%

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 BS5 0EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.4% 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	57.2%	70.4%	13.2%	37.9%	32.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	12.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-31.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.6%	53.6%	11.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31%	29.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.7%	9.3%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	8.6%	3.6%	-5.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	14.2%	-16.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	49.3%	19.2%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	8.7%	2.7%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	20.3%	18.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	16.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.9%	2.9%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	56.9%	63.1%	6.2%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	58.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	12.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	0.4%	-6.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	1.3%	5.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.8%	58.7%	5.9%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	12.7%	17%	4.3%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	9.7%	-8.6%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Pennywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennywell Road was 1587.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 677.6% higher than the Ashley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennywell Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 876.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS5 0EE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Pennywell Road are based on 61 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 Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 0EE

Average Price
£287,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£427,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,021

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennywell Road

Average Price
£521,609

Semi-Detached
£260,505

Terraced
£360,209

Detached
£822,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,993

Other
£3,756,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Saints Court Pennywell Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£421,000	2025-09-05	£417,241
15 Saints Court Pennywell Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-06-30	£232,013
27 Saints Court Pennywell Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2024-12-06	£50,083
21 Saints Court Pennywell Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-02-02	£225,165
1 Saints Court Pennywell Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-08-24	£470,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 0EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	16
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	1,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	1,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	- not rated	138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	- not rated	138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	1out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easton CofE Primary School Beaufort Street , Easton BS5 0SQ	- not rated	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easton CofE VA Junior School Beaufort Street , Easton BS5 0SQ	- not rated	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	1out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	2,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	2,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	2,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	3,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	454 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School 14 Kingsdown Parade , BS6 5UD	- not rated	1,446 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
ZARA restaurant Ethiopian and eritrean cuisine	14 Lawfords Gate	68 yd
Borderlands drop In @ St Nicholas Church	St Nicholas Of Tolentino, Lawfords Gate	75 yd
Nadine's Caribbean Cafe	5 Stapleton Road	133 yd
Wild Goose	32 Stapleton Road	192 yd
The Dig Inn	The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam Jar	Unit 4a, The Old Malthouse, Little Ann Street	52 yd
The Swan With Two Necks	12 Little Ann Street	95 yd
Trinity Community Arts Ltd	The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road	203 yd
The Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, 25 Gloucester Lane	243 yd
Old Castle Green	46 Gloucester Lane	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falafel Land	43 West Street	245 yd
M.I.S PIZZA AND KEBAB	29 West Street	261 yd
Sun Hing Fish Bar	36 Stapleton Road	262 yd
Tiny's Kitchen	B5, 78-86 Pennywell Road	295 yd
Vanoosh	3 West Street	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malik's Mega Mart	16-20 Stapleton Road	125 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Unit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road	790 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Earl Russell Way	850 yd
The Green Melon	128 Ashley Road	853 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Of Tolentine Catholic Primary School PENNYWELL ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Easton Leisure Centre THRISSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	324 yd
La Gym Lawrence Hill	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Easton Ce Academy Beaufort Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
St Pauls Community Sports Academy NEWFOUNDLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	441 yd
Empire Sports Club (Closed) Newfoundland Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol City Centre) LOWER CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Hannah More Primary School NEW KINGSLEY ROAD		648 yd
Mygym UNIT B UNIT B DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	689 yd
The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars	health and fitness suite	712 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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