Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 0JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.9%	49%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 0JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	59.4%	61%	1.6%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	32.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (87.5%) 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	57.9%	57.9%	0.0%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.1%	29.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 0JE this area, 7% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	7.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	25.4%	4.9%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	50%	8.3%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.3%	83.9%	4.6%	81.4%	2.5%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	82.1%	82.9%	0.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	5.9%	7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	82.6%	0.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Douglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Road was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Horfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield and the 566th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS7 0JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Douglas Road are based on 92 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 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 0JE

Average Price
£443,923

Semi-Detached
£423,750

Terraced
£447,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road

Average Price
£437,065

Semi-Detached
£426,234

Terraced
£438,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Douglas Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-12	£372,606
35 Douglas Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-27	£463,426
15 Douglas Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£480,500	2022-08-19	£491,823
29 Douglas Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-06-26	£488,373
15 Douglas Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2020-02-14	£466,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 0JE

Employment

BS7 0JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0JE 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
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Self-Employed	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,727 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	3,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,075 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	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Junior School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Infant School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	3out of 4	543 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	625 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	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	- not rated	581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	3,233 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	4,044 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	1,309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ	- not rated	2,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS	- not rated	2,116 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community special 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
Raj Pavillions	12 Filton Road	183 yd
Zanky’s Deli ( Taste of Kerala )	26 Filton Road	183 yd
New Moon Takeaway	42 Filton Road	282 yd
Ebenezer Church / Taste Cafe	Ebenezer Evangelica Church Hall, 286 Filton Avenue	377 yd
The Crafty Cow	635 Gloucester Road	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Naughty Corner Deli Pop up	crafty cow, 635 Gloucester Road	310 yd
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	601 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	749 yd
Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar)	Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horfield Fish Bar	66 Filton Road	282 yd
M & M Kebab and Pizza	388 Filton Avenue	453 yd
New city fish bar	378 Filton Avenue	453 yd
Omar's	363 Filton Avenue	496 yd
Food for Soul	577 Gloucester Road	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	245 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Orchard School FILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	673 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	700 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Pyramid Youth Club FILTON AVENUE		951 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Lockleaze Sports Centre Bonnington Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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