Benville Avenue, Bristol, BS9 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 2RU 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	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BS9 2RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	75%	68.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	24.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	46.6%	58.6%	12.0%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.6%	30.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.1%	9.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2RU this area, 5.1% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	5.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	55.3%	62%	6.7%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	88.9%	91.2%	2.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	91.9%	3.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Benville Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benville Avenue was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Benville Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 2RU, 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 Benville Avenue are based on 3 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 Benville Avenue, Bristol, BS9 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 2RU

Average Price
£722,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£724,500

Detached
£722,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benville Avenue

Average Price
£941,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benville AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Benville Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-01	£646,049
35 Benville Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-08-23	£723,689
9 Benville Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-04-11	£651,328
3 Benville Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-07-11	£735,750
5 Benville Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-12-06	£614,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 2RU

Employment

BS9 2RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2RU 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 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	5,174 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 Infant School Hallen Drive , Sea Mills BS9 2NT	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank Leaze Junior School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Leaze Infant School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Leaze Primary School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN	3out of 4	1,256 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	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	- not rated	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	No	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	1,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Garden School Canford Lane , Bristol BS9 3PE	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	769 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82? Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neeshad Balti House	40 Westbury Lane	671 yd
Canford Park Kiosk	Canford Park, Canford Lane	685 yd
Malaysian Kitchen UK		886 yd
Blaise Cafe	Blaise Castle Cafe, Kings Weston Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henbury Golf Club	Henbury Golf Club, Henbury Road		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happiness Chinese Takeaway	34 Westbury Lane		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henbury Golf Club HENBURY ROAD	golf	984 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 2RU