Thornleigh Road, Bristol, BS7 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS7 8PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.8%	48.7%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	43.1%	7.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	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 (93.3%) 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	61.6%	65.9%	4.3%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	30%	27.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8PJ this area, 3.3% 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 76.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	60.4%	76.6%	16.2%	33.8%	42.8%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.4%	91.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	2%	4.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.4%	37.2%	29.2%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Thornleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornleigh Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornleigh Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 8PJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Thornleigh Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornleigh Road, Bristol, BS7 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 8PJ

Average Price
£573,611

Semi-Detached
£576,870

Terraced
£573,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornleigh Road

Average Price
£433,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£433,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Thornleigh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£632,000	2025-01-28	£643,275
108 Thornleigh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-11-15	£615,584
96 Thornleigh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-03-01	£603,484
100 Thornleigh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-11-18	£649,486
84 Thornleigh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£492,000	2021-04-07	£583,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 8PJ

Employment

BS7 8PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8PJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,475 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	2,115 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	2,626 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	3,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,623 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	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Junior School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	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	1,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,079 yd	Free schools	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	4,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,137 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	927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent 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
Di Meo	314b Gloucester Road	218 yd
The Don	322 Gloucester Road	220 yd
Lunita	322 Gloucester Road	220 yd
Jane’s Asian Seafood	368 Gloucester Road	226 yd
Chicken World	364 Gloucester Road	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	222 yd
Cave Bristol	286 Gloucester Road	272 yd
The Anchor	323 Gloucester Road	358 yd
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	389 yd
Ardagh Sports Club	Ardagh Sports Club, Kellaway Avenue	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Kitchen	330 Gloucester Road	218 yd
New Taj Tandoori	404 Gloucester Road	272 yd
Texas Grill	386 Gloucester Road	272 yd
Curry Lounge	403 Gloucester Road	304 yd
Fat Rice	Unit 17c, Merton Road	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	358 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	651 yd
Lidl	175 Muller Road	838 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	295 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	344 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	387 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	399 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	636 yd
Redmaids High School (Golden Hill Sports Ground) GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION LIME TREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
Golden Hill Sports YMCA SPORTS GROUND YMCA SPORTS GROUND WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	851 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	216.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 8PJ