Fenton Road, Bristol, BS7 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 8ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.4%	49.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 BS7 8ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	34.5%	32%	-2.5%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	57.7%	5.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.8%) 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	59.4%	60.2%	0.8%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	28.1%	30.6%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8ND this area, 4% 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 77.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	6.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	77.2%	19.6%	33.8%	43.4%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.6%	91.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.7%	90.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fenton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fenton Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fenton Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 179th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS7 8ND, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Fenton Road are based on 24 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 Fenton Road, Bristol, BS7 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 8ND

Average Price
£667,339

Semi-Detached
£695,909

Terraced
£656,980

Detached
£608,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£676,773

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fenton Road

Average Price
£614,101

Semi-Detached
£617,400

Terraced
£658,592

Detached
£603,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£674,071

Other
£1,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fenton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Fenton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£1,200	2025-02-04	£1,188
23 Fenton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-12-19	£511,964
30 Fenton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£871,500	2024-08-27	£916,101
21 Fenton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,950	2019-10-31	£702,620
19 Fenton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2017-06-26	£727,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 8ND

Employment

BS7 8ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS7 8ND 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 8ND 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	123
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	2,032 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	2,231 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	2,427 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	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Junior School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	4out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Infant School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	2out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community 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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,609 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	643 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prison Advice And Care Trust	H M Prison, Cambridge Road	405 yd
The Gloucester Old Spot	138-140 Kellaway Avenue	435 yd
Devs Kerala	180 Gloucester Road	524 yd
Cafe Dream	202 Gloucester Road	524 yd
Nuala Morley	178 Gloucester Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Lawn Tennis Club	Kings Lawn Tennis Club, Kings Drive	463 yd
The Golden Lion	244 Gloucester Road	496 yd
LD's Kitchen	244 Gloucester Road	496 yd
The Chimp House	232 Gloucester Road	496 yd
Alchemy 198	198 Gloucester Road	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW VIEN'S PALACE	166 Kellaway Avenue	435 yd
Charcoal Grill	236 Gloucester Road	496 yd
Fireaway Pizza	268 Gloucester Road	539 yd
Bishopston Fish Bar	264 Gloucester Road	539 yd
Bristol Council Welcome Spaces	279 Gloucester Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	595 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	761 yd
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	389 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	405 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	612 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Golden Hill Sports YMCA SPORTS GROUND YMCA SPORTS GROUND WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	761 yd
Redmaids High School (Golden Hill Sports Ground) GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION LIME TREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	861 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	872 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	180.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 8ND