Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS7 8PB is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	20.8%	42.6%	21.8%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	79.2%	57.4%	-21.8%	49.0%	8.4%

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 area around BS7 8PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.1% 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	73.1%	74.1%	1.0%	37.9%	36.2%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (85.3%) 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	39.3%	51.1%	11.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.3%	34.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around BS7 8PB this area, 9.7% 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	9.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	4.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	4.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	33%	16.1%	16.9%	16.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	46.9%	23.0%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	4%	1.5%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	84.3%	81.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	-0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	88%	78.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	79.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	17.5%	46.2%	-28.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 672.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 762.0% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 400.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 8PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gloucester Road are based on 849 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 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 8PB

Average Price
£277,513

Semi-Detached
£467,869

Terraced
£326,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,055

Other
£10,774

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£403,230

Semi-Detached
£580,840

Terraced
£483,971

Detached
£681,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,182

Other
£431,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
268 Gloucester Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£9,000	2018-04-05	£10,731
276 Gloucester Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-09-17	£254,036
270 Gloucester Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-12-11	£472,470
262 Gloucester Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2007-06-26	£408,374
276 Gloucester Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2002-04-08	£454,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 8PB

Employment

BS7 8PB 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 8PB 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	89
Student (economically inactive)	59
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,613 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	1,804 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	2,273 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	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,328 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	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	2,278 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	3,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,398 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	1,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,983 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,101 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
Wiwo Noodle Bar	268 Gloucester Road	1 yd
Avana Lounge	260 Gloucester Road	1 yd
Lazz Lounge	272 Gloucester Road	1 yd
Tomato and Basil Pizzeria	299 Gloucester Road	37 yd
Boston Tea Party	293 Gloucester Road	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	323 Gloucester Road	57 yd
Cave Bristol	286 Gloucester Road	92 yd
The Golden Lion	244 Gloucester Road	143 yd
LD's Kitchen	244 Gloucester Road	143 yd
The Chimp House	232 Gloucester Road	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	268 Gloucester Road	1 yd
Bishopston Fish Bar	264 Gloucester Road	1 yd
Charcoal Grill	236 Gloucester Road	143 yd
Bristol Council Welcome Spaces	279 Gloucester Road	144 yd
Lucky Kitchen	330 Gloucester Road	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	57 yd
Lidl	175 Muller Road	835 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	951 yd
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road	960 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	135 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	509 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	633 yd
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	727 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	731 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	743 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	808 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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