Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, BS9 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 1PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44.8%	48.9%	4.1%	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 vicinity of BS9 1PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	28.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	52%	-8.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (91%) 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	49%	67.3%	18.3%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	35.6%	23.7%	-11.9%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 BS9 1PL this area, 3.6% 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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	3.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	61.7%	0.6%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.4%	89.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	85.6%	84.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	83.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	3.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Cooks Folly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooks Folly Road was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Stoke Bishop average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cooks Folly Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stoke Bishop and the 556th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS9 1PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Cooks Folly Road are based on 18 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 Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, BS9 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 1PL

Average Price
£1,378,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,757,861

Detached
£1,587,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£457,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooks Folly Road

Average Price
£1,354,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,757,861

Detached
£1,660,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£541,315

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooks Folly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-03-17	£1,071,340
11 Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2019-10-14	£1,134,281
4 Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£1,305,000	2018-06-27	£1,726,748
8 Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2015-12-14	£668,522
12 Cooks Folly Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2013-10-24	£1,106,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 1PL

Employment

BS9 1PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BS9 1PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	58
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	3,716 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	4,274 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	4,767 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	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	- not rated	1,365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Primary School Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	- not rated	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Junior School Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	- not rated	2,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Ham Green , Pill BS20 0HU	- not rated	2,934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	- not rated	2,973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	4,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonhurst School The Promenade , Clifton Down BS8 3NG	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberley House School 42 Apsley Road , Clifton BS8 2SU	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Grace House School Carisbrooke Lodge , Westbury Park BS6 7JE	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
University of Bristol Churchill Hall and Bar	Churchill Hall, Stoke Park Road		1,058 yd
Refreshments in the Holmes	University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road		1,058 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS9 1PL postcode.

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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 1PL