Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 0DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 BS7 0DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	59%	65.6%	6.6%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	24.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	55.6%	54.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32.5%	34.8%	2.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0DE this area, 8.8% 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	18.5%	0.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	49.9%	58%	8.1%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81%	82.3%	1.3%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	79.2%	79%	-0.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	79.1%	0.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	5%	9.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wessex Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Avenue was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 540th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 0DE, 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 Wessex Avenue are based on 99 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 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 0DE

Average Price
£431,431

Semi-Detached
£448,530

Terraced
£433,327

Detached
£355,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Avenue

Average Price
£426,615

Semi-Detached
£449,779

Terraced
£433,426

Detached
£350,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,438

Other
£191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-11-10	£470,118
51 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£433,500	2024-10-04	£429,204
61 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£449,950	2024-03-22	£471,668
9 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2021-03-05	£512,248
9 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2021-03-05	£512,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 0DE

Employment

BS7 0DE 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 0DE 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	259
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	42
Retired	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	32
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	18
Other	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,857 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 Junior School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	- not rated	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Junior School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Infant School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Horfield Primary School Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	2out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	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	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	- not rated	873 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH	- not rated	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	1,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	2,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	5,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,042 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent special school	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	180 yd
Lockleaze Coffee shop	Lockleaze Road	394 yd
Raj Pavillions	12 Filton Road	452 yd
Zanky’s Deli ( Taste of Kerala )	26 Filton Road	452 yd
Bristol Rovers Football Club	The Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Naughty Corner Deli Pop up	crafty cow, 635 Gloucester Road	150 yd
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	316 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	463 yd
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food for Soul	577 Gloucester Road	297 yd
Horfield Fish Bar	66 Filton Road	572 yd
M & M Kebab and Pizza	388 Filton Avenue	659 yd
New city fish bar	378 Filton Avenue	659 yd
Omar's	363 Filton Avenue	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	175 Muller Road		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	262 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	417 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	743 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	905 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	914 yd
Orchard School FILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 0DE