Sommerville Road, Bristol, BS7 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS7 9AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	43.5%	47.8%	4.3%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	39.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.9%) 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	52.1%	60.6%	8.5%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	38.5%	29.3%	-9.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8%	8.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9AD this area, 6.6% 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 66.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	59.2%	66.7%	7.5%	33.8%	32.9%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.5%	91.8%	1.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.6%	88.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.6%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.9%	37.2%	29.7%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Sommerville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sommerville Road was 179.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.9% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sommerville Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 9AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sommerville 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 Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sommerville Road, Bristol, BS7 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9AD

Average Price
£643,962

Semi-Detached
£821,479

Terraced
£770,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sommerville Road

Average Price
£868,261

Semi-Detached
£909,939

Terraced
£743,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sommerville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-11-13	£765,115
31 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2024-01-31	£1,027,000
41 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£732,570	2023-11-03	£759,182
47 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-01-27	£854,896
29 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£726,500	2021-09-17	£878,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9AD

Employment

BS7 9AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS7 9AD 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
Retired	51
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,408 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	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,109 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	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,364 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	5,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	938 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	1,533 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
StreatWok	213 Gloucester Road	177 yd
Go Go Lounge	217a Gloucester Road	177 yd
Bomba Tapas & Cocktails	225 Gloucester Road	195 yd
Salkaara Street	185 Gloucester Road	207 yd
Vegan India	189 Gloucester Road	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Somerville Club	21-23 Sommerville Road	1 yd
Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club	Bristol Central Tennis Club, Happy Lane	202 yd
Grace & Flavour	197 Gloucester Road	207 yd
Yuri Bar	187 Gloucester Road	207 yd
The Bristol Flyer	96 Gloucester Road	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ciao Burger	207a Gloucester Road	177 yd
Mooboo - Bishopston	215 Gloucester Road	181 yd
Miss Millies Fried Chicken	91 Gloucester Road	356 yd
Ezo Cafe Lounge	6 The Promenade	499 yd
Bristol Council Welcome Spaces	279 Gloucester Road	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road		356 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	262 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	298 yd
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	346 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	678 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	798 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Colstons Girls School CHELTENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Redland Green School REDLAND COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,076 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	144.4 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 9AD