Ashley Down Road, Bristol, BS7 9JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS7 9JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.5% 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	64.8%	68.5%	3.7%	37.9%	30.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	22.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	57.5%	56.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.8%	9%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9JT this area, 5.9% 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 59.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	23.8%	1.4%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	59.7%	7.8%	33.8%	25.9%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.3%	88.1%	0.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	88.9%	87.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	88%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.3%	37.2%	31.1%
Christian	21%	46.2%	-25.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Ashley Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Down Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashley Down Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 612th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

🔎 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 9JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashley Down Road are based on 14 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 Ashley Down Road, Bristol, BS7 9JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9JT

Average Price
£397,686

Semi-Detached
£531,282

Terraced
£475,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,005

Other
£357,615

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Down Road

Average Price
£435,199

Semi-Detached
£652,754

Terraced
£438,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Ashley Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£432,000	2025-06-11	£448,145
81 Ashley Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-09	£320,601
Flat 1 121 Ashley Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-06-21	£184,087
113 Ashley Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-09-28	£343,016
Ground Floor Flat 79 Ashley Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-07-01	£301,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9JT

Employment

BS7 9JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9JT 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	132
Student (economically inactive)	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Self-Employed	37
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
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	1,333 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	1,448 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	2,210 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	2,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	783 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	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,633 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	2,196 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	3,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,285 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	1,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	2,306 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	2,379 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
Fed Cafe Ltd	Unit 20, Merton Road	413 yd
The House Cafe	359 Gloucester Road	449 yd
Fed Cafe	313 Gloucester Road	452 yd
Boston Tea Party	293 Gloucester Road	452 yd
INDIAN RASOI	301 Gloucester Road	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lazy Dog	112 Ashley Down Road	175 yd
The Sportsman & Annexe Inn	The Sportsman, Nevil Road	392 yd
Bristol County Conservative Club	2b Nevil Road	392 yd
The Anchor	323 Gloucester Road	452 yd
Cave Bristol	286 Gloucester Road	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashley Fish Bar	95 Ashley Down Road	1 yd
Rising Sun	91 Ashley Down Road	1 yd
Eden Desserts	Unit 22, Merton Road	353 yd
Fat Rice	Unit 17c, Merton Road	367 yd
Thousand Leaves	160a Muller Road	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	452 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	464 yd
Lidl	175 Muller Road	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	487 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	640 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	770 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Closed) Stottbury Road		877 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road	artificial grass pitch	939 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	955 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	964 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	182.4 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 9JT