Holly Close, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS5 7XR is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	51.5%	46.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	48.5%	53.4%	4.9%	49.0%	4.4%

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 7XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	44.2%	50.7%	6.5%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	27%	-2.9%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.2%	33.9%	-10.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	35.6%	41.9%	6.3%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	17.4%	11.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	30%	8.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	81.1%	80.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	-1.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	88%	78.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	3.9%	11.4%	7.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	78.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Holly Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Close was 334.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% higher than the Eastville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville and the 119th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 7XR, 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 Holly Close are based on 3 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 Holly Close, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 7XR

Average Price
£231,028

Semi-Detached
£215,414

Terraced
£255,454

Detached
£259,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,886

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Close

Average Price
£352,183

Semi-Detached
£320,860

Terraced
£414,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Holly Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-11	£254,319
29 Holly Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-05-08	£186,286
40 Holly Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-17	£263,128
32A Holly Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-10	£177,013
28 Holly Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-04-28	£173,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 7XR

Employment

BS5 7XR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	39
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	2out of 4	1,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester Park Junior School Abingdon Road , BS16 3NX	3out of 4	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chatsworth Road , Fishponds BS16 3QR	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway , Fishponds BS16 3QG	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , BS16 4HA	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Primary School The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	1,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,405 yd	Community school	No	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	1,651 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	1,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Free schools special	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
Gullu's Kitchen	282 Lodge Causeway	449 yd
Lodge Causeway Cafe	290 Lodge Causeway	460 yd
Pizza Master	266 Lodge Causeway	460 yd
Waffle and bubble	298 Lodge Causeway	475 yd
Grill & Bake House	275 Lodge Causeway	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 80-82 Lodge Causeway	592 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, 120 Lodge Causeway	592 yd
St Georges Valley Cricket Club	St George Cricket Ground, Whiteway Road	705 yd
Whitehall Rugby Football Club	Whitehall Rugby Club, Foundry Lane	767 yd
Cossham Inn	Warwick Arms, 210-212 Charlton Road	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Orient	246 Lodge Causeway	407 yd
Hing Kee Fish	284 Lodge Causeway	460 yd
China Chef	265 Lodge Causeway	483 yd
Lodge Peri Chicken	245 Lodge Causeway	483 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	279a Lodge Causeway	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry Limited	Booker Cash And Carry, Whitefield Road	388 yd
Aldi	670-680 Fishponds Road	998 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Fishponds Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Brunel Academy SPEEDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	343 yd
Barton Hill Rugby Club DUNCOMBE LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre MOORLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Speedwell Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitefield Road	swimming pool	440 yd
Whitehall Rugby Fc FOUNDRY LANE	grass pitches	549 yd
Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE	grass pitches	849 yd
St George Cricket Ground ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND WHITEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Rodney Road Playing Field (Closed) Rodney Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Forest Road Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Stand Strong Fitness (Closed) Clay Hill		982 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	121.5 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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