Sylvan Way, Bristol, BS9 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 2LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.1%	32.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	49%	3.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	45%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.4%	36.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.9%	14%	1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	46.7%	20.8%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.4%	85.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	92.8%	86.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Sylvan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Way was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sylvan Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 38th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.3%.

🔎 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 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sylvan Way are based on 2 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 Sylvan Way, Bristol, BS9 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 2LB

Average Price
£378,237

Semi-Detached
£362,360

Terraced
£449,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Way

Average Price
£459,741

Semi-Detached
£459,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-20	£290,172
49 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-04-05	£247,241
33 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-12-16	£443,199
49 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-02-07	£332,973
49 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2018-03-14	£338,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 2LB

Employment

BS9 2LB 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 2LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	70
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

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	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	3out of 4	1,233 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	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	1,872 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	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	3,195 yd	Free schools	No	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	730 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Star 240 Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,308 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	2,568 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Café on the Square	Cafe On The Square, Shirehampton Road	340 yd
Canford Park Kiosk	Canford Park, Canford Lane	487 yd
Neeshad Balti House	40 Westbury Lane	501 yd
Rajgate Tandoori	5 Trymwood Parade	788 yd
The Hideaway	63 Shirehampton Road	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	Mill House, Shirehampton Road	672 yd
Simply Fish	6 Trymwood Parade	788 yd
Kings Weston Sports & Social Club	Kings Weston Sports & Social Club, Napier Miles Road	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yelling Yin's Takeaway	130 Shirehampton Road	340 yd
Happiness Chinese Takeaway	34 Westbury Lane	504 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Trymwood Parade	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-2 Trymwood Parade		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seamills Recreation Ground SHIREHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Dingle Close DINGLE CLOSE	tennis courts	505 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd PARK HILL	golf	717 yd
Kingsweston School NAPIER MILES ROAD		840 yd
Kingweston Sports & Social Club NAPIER MILES ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Portway Rugby Development Centre PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 yd
Bristol Manor Farm Amateur Football Club SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,003 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 2LB