The Furlong, Bristol, BS6 7TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS6 7TF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 BS6 7TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.1%	32.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	54.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	51%	56.1%	5.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	32.4%	32.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around BS6 7TF this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 64%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	57%	64%	7.0%	33.8%	30.2%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	0.7%	7.0%
Indian	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.3%	81.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	-0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	87.2%	80.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	80.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.4%	12.7%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Furlong was 283.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 308.8% higher than the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Furlong has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS6 7TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 The Furlong are based on 14 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 The Furlong, Bristol, BS6 7TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS6 7TF

Average Price
£753,747

Semi-Detached
£589,909

Terraced
£501,833

Detached
£874,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Furlong

Average Price
£609,043

Semi-Detached
£631,362

Terraced
£552,175

Detached
£1,077,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£426,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FurlongStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Furlong, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2025-10-10	£880,000
59 The Furlong, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-07	£395,761
13 The Furlong, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-12-11	£564,434
39 The Furlong, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,500	2024-09-06	£568,776
60 The Furlong, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-08-18	£414,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS6 7TF

Employment

BS6 7TF 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	79
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,954 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	2,780 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	3,089 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	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henleaze Junior School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Infant School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	2out of 4	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horfield Church of England Primary School Bishop Manor Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 5BD	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	2,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	344 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shine	Golden Hill Sports Ground, Lime Trees Road	195 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	195 yd
The Gloucester Old Spot	138-140 Kellaway Avenue	229 yd
Cafe On The Common	Ardagh, Kellaway Avenue	255 yd
School's Out Henleaze	Henleaze Infants School, Park Grove	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ardagh Sports Club	Ardagh Sports Club, Kellaway Avenue	251 yd
The Eastfield Pub	Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Road	877 yd
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	924 yd
Cave Bristol	286 Gloucester Road	930 yd
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW VIEN'S PALACE	166 Kellaway Avenue	229 yd
The great British takeaway	4 Kellaway Avenue	699 yd
Chans Chow	4a Kellaway Avenue	699 yd
Top Chef	50 Bishopthorpe Road	791 yd
Saroe's Secret recipe	48 Bishopthorpe Road	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	195 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	1,009 yd
Co-op	69-71 Henleaze Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golden Hill Sports YMCA SPORTS GROUND YMCA SPORTS GROUND WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	106 yd
Redmaids High School (Golden Hill Sports Ground) GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION LIME TREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	201 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	294 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	456 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	674 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	678 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	879 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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 BS6 7TF