Brook Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS5 7TE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	55%	48.8%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45%	51.2%	6.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	38.8%	55.7%	16.9%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	36.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.1%) 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	38.6%	57.9%	19.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	43.4%	32.2%	-11.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.7%	14.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.4%	-10.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	42.6%	20.8%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4%	6.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	10.1%	10.1%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	84.1%	64.7%	-19.4%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	90.4%	75.5%	-14.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	2.8%	8.9%	6.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	75.4%	-14.2%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.6%	11.4%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville and the 376th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS5 7TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Brook Road are based on 204 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 Brook Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 7TE

Average Price
£323,716

Semi-Detached
£363,111

Terraced
£284,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,245

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£371,731

Semi-Detached
£359,352

Terraced
£391,591

Detached
£444,608

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,175

Other
£477,661

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Brook Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-07	£303,941
22 Brook Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£259,500	2021-12-21	£282,114
26 Brook Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£236,500	2021-02-15	£282,754
24 Brook Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-07	£286,605
40 Brook Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,600	2017-11-03	£324,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 7TE

Employment

BS5 7TE 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	219
Part-Time Employee	72
Retired	35
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	4out of 4	725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	2,537 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	3,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhill Academy Plummers Hill , St George BS5 7JU	2out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Infant School Clouds Hill Road , St George BS5 7LE	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Johnsons Lane , Whitehall BS5 9AT	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	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	4,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	5,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	3out of 4	4,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG	- not rated	2,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillians Coffee	20 Crofts End Road	181 yd
Crofter Coffee	Crofts End Church, 1 Crofts End Road	183 yd
Crofts End Church - Chapel Building	Crofts End Church, 1 Crofts End Road	183 yd
The cafe in the corner	Rajani Superstore, Maggs Lane	451 yd
Toff's Pasta	5-7 Clay Hill	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wackum Inn	Wackum Inn, 533 Whitehall Road	295 yd
Whitehall Rugby Football Club	Whitehall Rugby Club, Foundry Lane	300 yd
The Mechanics Arms	The Mechanics Arms, 123 Clouds Hill Road	682 yd
Greenbank Bowling Club	Green Bank Bowling Club, Gordon Road	785 yd
St Georges Valley Cricket Club	St George Cricket Ground, Whiteway Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BristoL’eclair	5-7 Clay Hill	549 yd
West Wings & Grill	28 Bell Hill Road	767 yd
Marling Fish Bar	1 Marling Road	792 yd
Pizza Box	346 Whitehall Road	844 yd
Jade Garden Fast Food	113 Bell Hill Road	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speedwell Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitefield Road	swimming pool	442 yd
Stand Strong Fitness (Closed) Clay Hill		459 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Bristol Fitness Gym 139-141 139-141 CLOUDS HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Rose Green Sports Leisure GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
St George Park LYNDALE ROAD	tennis courts	900 yd
St George Cricket Ground ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND WHITEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	939 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	1,034 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	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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