Downfield Road, Bristol, BS8 2TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS8 2TG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 BS8 2TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	52.7%	57%	4.3%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	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 (89.9%) 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	60.8%	59.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 BS8 2TG this area, 2.9% 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 70.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	69.3%	70.8%	1.5%	33.8%	37.0%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.6%	87.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	82.8%	82.8%	0.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	83.5%	1.6%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	11%	8.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.7%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Downfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downfield Road was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downfield Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton and the 635th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.6%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS8 2TG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Downfield Road are based on 99 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downfield Road, Bristol, BS8 2TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 2TG

Average Price
£2,491,751

Semi-Detached
£3,154,511

Terraced
£1,030,208

Detached
£2,525,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downfield Road

Average Price
£744,503

Semi-Detached
£2,349,796

Terraced
£1,067,524

Detached
£1,794,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,999

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Downfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-10-26	£675,866
7 Downfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2014-09-03	£2,897,632
9 Downfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2014-06-20	£3,312,132
7 Downfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,345,363	2010-11-05	£2,871,446
1A Downfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2006-07-12	£785,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 2TG

Employment

BS8 2TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BS8 2TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BS8 2TG 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	77
Retired	36
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	- not rated	316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Park Primary School Bayswater Avenue , Westbury Park BS6 7NU	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	2,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	4,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	5,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberley House School 42 Apsley Road , Clifton BS8 2SU	- not rated	292 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarks Grammar School 21 Alma Road , Clifton BS8 2BZ	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Waldorf School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	844 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
Izakaya Japanese Bar	59 Apsley Road	364 yd
Boston Tea Party	St Johns Court, Whiteladies Road	390 yd
Jozi	3 Worrall Road	406 yd
Emzi	3 Worrall Road	406 yd
The Spiny Lobster	128-130 Whiteladies Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Lawn Tennis Club	Clifton Lawn Tennis Club, Beaufort Road	256 yd
The Beaufort Arms Public House	23 High Street	413 yd
Coaches and Horses	2 Highland Square	446 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 168 Whiteladies Road	453 yd
Port of Call	3 York Street	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earthy Goodness Kitchen	3 Quarry Steps	345 yd
Mr Doner Bristol	183 Whiteladies Road	447 yd
Miss Millies Fried Chicken	166 Whiteladies Road	453 yd
Aromas Takeaway	152 Whiteladies Road	453 yd
Fishers	156 Whiteladies Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 17, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road		646 yd
Marks & Spencer	Tempus, 40a Whiteladies Road		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton College Sports Centre GUTHRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	489 yd
The Exercise Club - Clifton WHITELADIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 yd
The Downs DOWNLEAZE	grass pitches	729 yd
New Field MANSION HOUSE LODGE MANSION HOUSE LODGE CANYNGE ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Clifton High School COLLEGE ROAD	swimming pool	919 yd
Lido Bristol OAKFIELD PLACE	swimming pool	1,003 yd
Gh Health & Fitness (Closed) Grove House Grove House Pembroke Grove	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Redland Green Club REDLAND GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,087 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306.6 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	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS8 2TG