Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, BS9 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 1SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.4%	48.7%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	20.3%	25.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	57.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (89.1%) 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	49.6%	54.3%	4.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	39.6%	34.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1SU this area, 6.7% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	56%	55.9%	-0.1%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.3%	94.9%	1.6%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	90.4%	90.5%	0.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.9%	1.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Horse Shoe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horse Shoe Drive was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Stoke Bishop average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Horse Shoe Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stoke Bishop and the 286th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 1SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Horse Shoe Drive are based on 20 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 Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, BS9 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 1SU

Average Price
£635,799

Semi-Detached
£655,512

Terraced
£503,203

Detached
£603,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horse Shoe Drive

Average Price
£611,394

Semi-Detached
£619,600

Terraced
£503,203

Detached
£595,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horse Shoe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-12-16	£541,880
13 Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-25	£548,357
14 Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-02-23	£494,297
6 Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-26	£571,703
3 Horse Shoe Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-30	£664,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 1SU

Employment

BS9 1SU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 1SU 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 retired residents living in BS9 1SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,769 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	5,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sea Mills Primary School Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	- not rated	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Junior School Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	2,321 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Ham Green , Pill BS20 0HU	- not rated	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	2,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	2,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	3,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	3,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	1,812 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Canford Lane , Bristol BS9 3PE	- not rated	2,507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Manor Farm AFC Limited	The Creek, Portway	576 yd
Bengal Raj	9 Druid Hill	1,072 yd
Ciao Restaurant	1 Druid Hill	1,072 yd
The Hideaway	63 Shirehampton Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoke Bishop Fish Bar	13 Druid Hill		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Manor Farm Amateur Football Club SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	523 yd
Portway Rugby Development Centre PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	612 yd
Dingle Close DINGLE CLOSE	tennis courts	1,057 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 1SU