Sylvan Way, Bristol, BS9 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 2LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35.5%	37.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	48.1%	3.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	54.4%	10.3%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34%	26.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.2%	12.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	37.5%	12.0%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	94%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.6%	93.4%	0.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.7%	1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Sylvan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Way was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sylvan Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 2LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Sylvan Way are based on 125 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 Sylvan Way, Bristol, BS9 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 2LY

Average Price
£369,435

Semi-Detached
£369,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Way

Average Price
£371,845

Semi-Detached
£372,669

Terraced
£370,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,044

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2019-05-28	£385,964
97 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-05-26	£385,563
93 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-09-29	£360,773
95 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2003-09-22	£245,211
99 Sylvan Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	1999-02-05	£487,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 2LY

Employment

BS9 2LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	3out of 4	1,263 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	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	2,838 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy converter	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	830 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 240 Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,384 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	2,201 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	2,398 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
Canford Park Kiosk	Canford Park, Canford Lane	189 yd
Neeshad Balti House	40 Westbury Lane	213 yd
Café on the Square	Cafe On The Square, Shirehampton Road	472 yd
Malaysian Kitchen UK		727 yd
Rajgate Tandoori	5 Trymwood Parade	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	Mill House, Shirehampton Road	676 yd
Simply Fish	6 Trymwood Parade	794 yd
Kings Weston Sports & Social Club	Kings Weston Sports & Social Club, Napier Miles Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happiness Chinese Takeaway	34 Westbury Lane	211 yd
Yelling Yin's Takeaway	130 Shirehampton Road	472 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Trymwood Parade	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-2 Trymwood Parade		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seamills Recreation Ground SHIREHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Dingle Close DINGLE CLOSE	tennis courts	675 yd
Kingsweston School NAPIER MILES ROAD		942 yd
Kingweston Sports & Social Club NAPIER MILES ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Stoke Lodge Playing Fields WEST DENE	grass pitches	996 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd PARK HILL	golf	1,035 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 2LY