Furber Road, Bristol, BS5 8PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS5 8PT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	34.6%	39.5%	4.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	42%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	41.1%	39%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	22.4%	21.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	29.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.7%	91.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Furber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furber Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the St George Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Furber Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS5 8PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Furber Road are based on 85 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 Furber Road, Bristol, BS5 8PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 8PT

Average Price
£389,181

Semi-Detached
£338,211

Terraced
£323,371

Detached
£664,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furber Road

Average Price
£368,705

Semi-Detached
£370,240

Terraced
£323,935

Detached
£602,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,132

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Furber Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-29	£300,535
97 Furber Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£355,250	2023-05-26	£381,634
112 Furber Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-12	£378,853
109 Furber Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-24	£356,849
99 Furber Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-02-13	£280,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 8PT

Employment

BS5 8PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	92
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,685 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	3,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,632 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	4,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Hillside Road , St George BS5 7PB	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Hill Primary School Two Mile Hill Primary School , Kingsway BS15 8AA	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Rise Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8NU	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ	2out of 4	3,320 yd	Studio schools	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	3,083 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	3,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	3,048 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Grays Kitchen	238 Kingsway	257 yd
Hillside Bistro	Hillside Court, Batten Road	489 yd
Chilli Inn	28 High Street, Hanham	584 yd
Dirty burgerz	227 Hillside Road	646 yd
The Italian Kitchen	47 High Street, Hanham	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trooper	90 Bryants Hill	223 yd
The Maypole	26A High Street, Hanham	569 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 56 Nags Head Hill	587 yd
NICHOLAS WANDERERS AFC	123 Dundridge Lane	595 yd
Lord raglan	1 Nags Head Hill	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	85 Bryants Hill	168 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	224 Kingsway	257 yd
Spice Cube	226 Kingsway	257 yd
Noble House	248 Kingsway	257 yd
Beijing Chinese & Thai Takeaway	108 Nags Head Hill	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	33-37 High Street, Hanham	589 yd
MyRadu	3 Queen Street	928 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	135 High Street, Hanham	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Cabot Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Dundridge Recreation Ground DUNDRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Vicarage Road HAWKSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	910 yd
Beacon Rise Primary School HANHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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