Bowerleaze, Bristol, BS9 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS9 2HJ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.5%	53.1%	4.6%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	38.3%	6.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	37.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.2%	12.9%	-6.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	38.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	29.8%	28.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	13.1%	23.4%	10.3%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	27.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	84.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	97%	88.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Bowerleaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowerleaze was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowerleaze has the 5th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 112th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS9 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bowerleaze 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 Bowerleaze, Bristol, BS9 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 2HJ

Average Price
£412,843

Semi-Detached
£315,852

Terraced
£430,016

Detached
£1,171,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowerleaze

Average Price
£426,422

Semi-Detached
£332,811

Terraced
£393,994

Detached
£1,207,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BowerleazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bowerleaze, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,125	2019-07-02	£285,297
20 Bowerleaze, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2019-01-11	£434,244
6 Bowerleaze, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,400	2016-04-11	£205,706
15 Bowerleaze, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,100	2016-03-21	£195,994
3 Bowerleaze, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,750	2014-09-19	£410,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 2HJ

Employment

BS9 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	46
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Tide Grove , Lawrence Weston BS11 0PA	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	3,405 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	5,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 240 Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,880 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,797 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
Bristol Manor Farm AFC Limited	The Creek, Portway	304 yd
Café on the Square	Cafe On The Square, Shirehampton Road	431 yd
Rajgate Tandoori	5 Trymwood Parade	541 yd
The Hideaway	63 Shirehampton Road	556 yd
Canford Park Kiosk	Canford Park, Canford Lane	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mill House	Mill House, Shirehampton Road		513 yd
Simply Fish	6 Trymwood Parade		541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yelling Yin's Takeaway	130 Shirehampton Road	431 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Trymwood Parade	541 yd
Happiness Chinese Takeaway	34 Westbury Lane	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-2 Trymwood Parade		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dingle Close DINGLE CLOSE	tennis courts	252 yd
Portway Rugby Development Centre PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	378 yd
Bristol Manor Farm Amateur Football Club SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Seamills Recreation Ground SHIREHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Stoke Lodge Playing Fields WEST DENE	grass pitches	936 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd PARK HILL	golf	1,038 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 2HJ