Sommerville Road, Bristol, BS7 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 9AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	47%	49.3%	2.3%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	37.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	7.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	58.1%	63.7%	5.6%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	30.4%	25.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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 9AE this area, 4.5% 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 71.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	71.4%	13.3%	33.8%	37.6%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	5%	1.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.3%	89.1%	4.8%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	85.8%	86.2%	0.4%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	86.7%	1.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.5%	37.2%	25.3%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Sommerville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sommerville Road was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.5% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sommerville Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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 9AE, 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 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9AE

Average Price
£862,424

Semi-Detached
£1,182,846

Terraced
£337,548

Detached
£1,224,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,838

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sommerville Road

Average Price
£858,477

Semi-Detached
£899,307

Terraced
£735,987

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
67 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-08-27	£1,198,802
Garden Flat 89 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-30	£390,237
First Floor Flat 89 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£357,500	2019-05-03	£409,492
Garden Flat 89 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-10-14	£203,632
Top Floor Flat 89 Sommerville Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2014-09-26	£252,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9AE

Employment

BS7 9AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,070 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	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	1,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,165 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	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School College Road , BS7 9JT	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Fairlawn Primary School Fairlawn Road , BS6 5JL	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	1out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH	- not rated	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	4,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	5,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	4,439 yd	Free schools	No	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	615 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland High Junior School 4 Redland Court , BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland High School for Girls Redland Court , Redland Court Road BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF	- not rated	1,460 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
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club	Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Nevil Road	346 yd
The Veggie Pote	123 Gloucester Road	401 yd
Industry Bar and Kitchen Ltd	141 Gloucester Road	405 yd
Tincan Coffee Co	157 Gloucester Road	405 yd
Salkaara Street	185 Gloucester Road	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club	Bristol Central Tennis Club, Happy Lane	88 yd
The Somerville Club	21-23 Sommerville Road	236 yd
Grace & Flavour	197 Gloucester Road	406 yd
Yuri Bar	187 Gloucester Road	406 yd
Gloucester Road Ale House & Kitchen	Gloucester Road Ale House And Kitchen, 99 Gloucester Road	416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ciao Burger	207a Gloucester Road	408 yd
Mooboo - Bishopston	215 Gloucester Road	414 yd
Miss Millies Fried Chicken	91 Gloucester Road	416 yd
Ezo Cafe Lounge	6 The Promenade	552 yd
Reel Soul	4a Gloucester Road	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road	416 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	837 yd
The Green Melon	128 Ashley Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	138 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	359 yd
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	457 yd
Colstons Girls School CHELTENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	877 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	957 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	217.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 9AE