Mervyn Road, Bristol, BS7 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS7 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	49.4%	53.3%	3.9%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	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 (86.1%) 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	53.7%	53.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.1%	32.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9EL this area, 5.6% 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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	19.5%	0.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	63.2%	8.3%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.7%	89.7%	6.0%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90.2%	89.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
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	89.4%	89.6%	0.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.8%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Mervyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mervyn Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mervyn Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 9EL, 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 Mervyn Road are based on 2 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 Mervyn Road, Bristol, BS7 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9EL

Average Price
£692,002

Semi-Detached
£888,083

Terraced
£1,001,596

Detached
£471,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,954

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mervyn Road

Average Price
£599,546

Semi-Detached
£880,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,806

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mervyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Mervyn Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-08-26	£909,744
5 Mervyn Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-05-03	£789,180
The Coach House, 2B Mervyn Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-03-23	£467,813
3A Mervyn Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-12-17	£404,962
4 Mervyn Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2020-11-03	£922,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9EL

Employment

BS7 9EL 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 9EL 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	115
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,776 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	1,972 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	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,082 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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,122 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	3,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,646 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	1,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	1,886 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,937 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
Lona Grill House & Juice Bar	281 Gloucester Road	162 yd
Xing Long	287 Gloucester Road	162 yd
Pizzarova	289 Gloucester Road	162 yd
Devs Kerala	180 Gloucester Road	176 yd
Cafe Dream	202 Gloucester Road	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alchemy 198	198 Gloucester Road	176 yd
The Sportsman & Annexe Inn	The Sportsman, Nevil Road	194 yd
Bristol County Conservative Club	2b Nevil Road	194 yd
The Golden Lion	244 Gloucester Road	220 yd
LD's Kitchen	244 Gloucester Road	220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Council Welcome Spaces	279 Gloucester Road	181 yd
Charcoal Grill	236 Gloucester Road	220 yd
Fireaway Pizza	268 Gloucester Road	305 yd
Bishopston Fish Bar	264 Gloucester Road	305 yd
Mooboo - Bishopston	215 Gloucester Road	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	309 yd
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road	704 yd
Lidl	175 Muller Road	940 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	222 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	366 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	508 yd
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	565 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	933 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	966 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	1,035 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 9EL