Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 9PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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%	51.1%	0.9%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	40.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.6%) 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	62.4%	60.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	28.2%	29.8%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9PN this area, 6.3% 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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	22%	2.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	60.1%	4.7%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.9%	92.3%	4.4%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.8%	37.2%	30.6%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Downend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downend Road was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downend Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 27th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS7 9PN, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Downend Road are based on 23 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 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9PN

Average Price
£479,323

Semi-Detached
£576,456

Terraced
£494,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downend Road

Average Price
£363,459

Semi-Detached
£292,404

Terraced
£400,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-05-23	£663,094
50 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-04-29	£380,652
58 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-09-23	£722,978
94 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-06-04	£489,350
64 Downend Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2019-10-11	£466,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9PN

Employment

BS7 9PN 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 9PN 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	123
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	44
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	3
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	936 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	1,896 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	2,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,317 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	3,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,451 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	1,504 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Fryer	431 Gloucester Road	255 yd
Jean's Bistro	441 Gloucester Road	255 yd
Cafe Grounded	421-425 Gloucester Road	255 yd
Indian junction	429 Gloucester Road	255 yd
Burra	401 Gloucester Road	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	255 yd
The Lazy Dog	112 Ashley Down Road	355 yd
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	394 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	558 yd
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	439 Gloucester Road	255 yd
Thousand Leaves	160a Muller Road	275 yd
Curry Lounge	403 Gloucester Road	291 yd
Texas Grill	386 Gloucester Road	325 yd
New Taj Tandoori	404 Gloucester Road	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	175 Muller Road	272 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	587 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	162 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	503 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	613 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	617 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	780 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	781 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	950 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	190.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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