Sherston Road, Bristol, BS7 0UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 0UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 0UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	31.5%	44.9%	13.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	40%	-13.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.1%	49.2%	7.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39.2%	35.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	10.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9.2%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17%	6.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	45.6%	11.8%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.5%	87.2%	0.7%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	86.8%	83.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.6%	11.3%	8.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	2.7%	-5.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	83%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	5.4%	4.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sherston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherston Road was 379.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.1% higher than the Horfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherston Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS7 0UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sherston Road are based on 4 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 Sherston Road, Bristol, BS7 0UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 0UJ

Average Price
£485,279

Semi-Detached
£452,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherston Road

Average Price
£487,454

Semi-Detached
£456,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sherston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2020-09-15	£431,835
1 Sherston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,995	2006-11-24	£371,601
3 Sherston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2006-10-20	£566,895
2A Sherston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2001-11-30	£579,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 0UJ

Employment

BS7 0UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4

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	1,547 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	3,684 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	4,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,010 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	5,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , Monks Park BS7 0UP	4out of 4	117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fonthill Primary Academy Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horfield Church of England Primary School Bishop Manor Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 5BD	3out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Horfield Primary School Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charborough Road Primary School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RA	3out of 4	1,126 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	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	1,751 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	3,117 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	3,198 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	2,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	3,171 yd	Academy special 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
The Willow	Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road	374 yd
Costa Coffee 86084 & 86086	Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road	374 yd
Royal Kebab House	467 Southmead Road	387 yd
Thikanaa Bristol	329 Southmead Road	612 yd
Nez Cafe	335 Southmead Road	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear & Rugged Staff	The Bear And Rugged Staff, Southmead Road	827 yd
The Naughty Corner Deli Pop up	crafty cow, 635 Gloucester Road	925 yd
Southmead Community Association Limited	248 Greystoke Avenue	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sophie -Tatra House Catering	10 Luckington Road	243 yd
New Balti King	479 Southmead Road	387 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	327 Southmead Road	612 yd
Southmead Kebab House	333 Southmead Road	612 yd
Meal deals on wheels	32 Stanton Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Food Store, Southmead Road		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard School FILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	659 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	791 yd
Bawa Healthcare & Leisure SOUTHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	815 yd
Pen Park Sports Ground PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION PEN PARK SPORTS PAVILION JARRATTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,050 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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%

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

Overview of BS7 0UJ