Highbury Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS7 0BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	42.3%	40.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	47.1%	1.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	49%	63.1%	14.1%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	36.2%	24%	-12.2%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 BS7 0BZ this area, 6.1% 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	20.5%	3.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	51.2%	13.7%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.8%	89.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.4%	86.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Highbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Road was 179.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.1% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS7 0BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highbury Road are based on 7 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 Highbury Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 0BZ

Average Price
£499,641

Semi-Detached
£533,448

Terraced
£490,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Road

Average Price
£320,052

Semi-Detached
£482,962

Terraced
£271,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,778

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Highbury Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£522,610	2025-07-31	£532,990
46 Highbury Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£556,000	2024-08-30	£584,454
52 Highbury Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-06-29	£533,997
56 Highbury Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-02-24	£595,927
30 Highbury Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£393,119	2021-05-12	£465,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 0BZ

Employment

BS7 0BZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS7 0BZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	662 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	2,593 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	3,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,926 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	4,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horfield Church of England Primary School Bishop Manor Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 5BD	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Horfield Primary School Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , Monks Park BS7 0UP	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,535 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	2,507 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,698 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	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	5,161 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	1,709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Crafty Cow	635 Gloucester Road	144 yd
Bristol Rovers Football Club	The Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue	361 yd
Lockleaze Coffee shop	Lockleaze Road	471 yd
SLM Food & Beverage	Horfield Leisure Centre, Dorian Road	542 yd
Raj Pavillions	12 Filton Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Naughty Corner Deli Pop up	crafty cow, 635 Gloucester Road	180 yd
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	274 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	306 yd
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	735 yd
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food for Soul	577 Gloucester Road	155 yd
Horfield Fish Bar	66 Filton Road	695 yd
Domino's Pizza	439 Gloucester Road	735 yd
Top Chef	50 Bishopthorpe Road	754 yd
Saroe's Secret recipe	48 Bishopthorpe Road	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	175 Muller Road		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	325 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	365 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	615 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	747 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	757 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	1,029 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	159.4 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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