Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS7 9SH is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	43.1%	44.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	56.9%	55.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 9SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	40.9%	5.2%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.3%) 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	47.3%	57%	9.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.6%	31.3%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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 9SH this area, 8.7% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	8.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	4.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	45.8%	15.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83%	79.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-1.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	81.3%	79%	-2.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	79.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.9%	10.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.6%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dovercourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovercourt Road was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovercourt Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 642nd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dovercourt Road are based on 8 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 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9SH

Average Price
£517,268

Semi-Detached
£401,375

Terraced
£422,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,214

Other
£2,990,710

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovercourt Road

Average Price
£380,279

Semi-Detached
£265,161

Terraced
£396,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovercourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2025-06-11	£374,492
4 Downend House Farm Dovercourt Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£677,500	2024-09-03	£695,793
126 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-07	£371,333
Continental Landscapes Ltd Dovercourt Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£2,934,000	2024-05-02	£2,981,804
Flat 2 144 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-14	£239,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9SH

Employment

BS7 9SH 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 9SH 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	101
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	571 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	1,831 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	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,095 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	3,438 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	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrome Primary School Cottisford Road , Eastville BS5 6TY	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	2,810 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockleaze Coffee shop	Lockleaze Road	577 yd
Bristol Rovers Football Club	The Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue	676 yd
Bristol Fryer	431 Gloucester Road	783 yd
Cafe Grounded	421-425 Gloucester Road	783 yd
Indian junction	429 Gloucester Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	565 yd
The Lazy Dog	112 Ashley Down Road	748 yd
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	783 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	841 yd
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kimling	214 Dovercourt Road	355 yd
Thousand Leaves	160a Muller Road	416 yd
Domino's Pizza	439 Gloucester Road	783 yd
Ashley Fish Bar	95 Ashley Down Road	800 yd
Rising Sun	91 Ashley Down Road	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	175 Muller Road		340 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	475 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Stock Park Primary School ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	853 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Closed) Stottbury Road		1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	8.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	26.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	26.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 9SH