Southdown Road, Bristol, BS9 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS9 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	33.7%	31.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	46.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	13.8%	6.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	49.8%	52.8%	3.0%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34.1%	36.8%	2.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3NJ 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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	5.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	62.4%	5.8%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.6%	87.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	86.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Southdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdown Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southdown Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS9 3NJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Southdown Road are based on 91 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 Southdown Road, Bristol, BS9 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 3NJ

Average Price
£764,798

Semi-Detached
£762,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdown Road

Average Price
£740,483

Semi-Detached
£735,200

Terraced
£667,967

Detached
£754,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Southdown Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-12-13	£851,086
43 Southdown Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2023-12-08	£876,416
19 Southdown Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-09-08	£797,520
43 Southdown Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£699,000	2020-02-28	£877,487
61 Southdown Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2020-01-29	£658,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 3NJ

Employment

BS9 3NJ 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 3NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	5,092 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	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Channells Hill , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3HZ	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise Primary and Nursery School Clavell Road , Henbury BS10 7EJ	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU	1out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henbury Court Primary Academy Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's E-ACT Academy Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	989 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,566 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 Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	874 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	1,221 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	1,562 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
Westbury Mezze	63 High Street	490 yd
Il Sapore Restaurant	38 High Street	518 yd
Goongnoi	54 High Street	518 yd
Crescent Cafe	46 High Street	518 yd
Number 7 Kitchen	7-8 Carlton Court, Canford Lane	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Ember	The White Lion, Passage Road	512 yd
The White Horse	24 High Street	518 yd
Henbury Golf Club	Henbury Golf Club, Henbury Road	564 yd
Westbury Mens Club	Westbury On Trym Mens Club, 2 Stoke Lane	626 yd
The Mouse	The Mouse, Waters Lane	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish	69 High Street	487 yd
Indian Kitchen	61 High Street	487 yd
Westbury Fish Bar	14 Church Road	602 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 1, Shore House, 68 Westbury Hill	638 yd
Chim's Chinese Takeaway	127 Stoke Lane	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12 Carlton Court, Canford Lane		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canford Park CANFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd
Henbury Golf Club HENBURY ROAD	golf	565 yd
Bishopston Cricket Club WESTBURY ON TRYM CRICKET CLUB WESTBURY ON TRYM CRICKET CLUB PASSAGE ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Elmfield School For Deaf Children GREYSTOKE AVENUE		771 yd
Westbury On Trym Village Hall EASTFIELD ROAD		815 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bristol Westbury) GREYSTOKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	932 yd
Henbury Old Boys Football Club LORAIN WALK	grass pitches	950 yd
Bristol Free School CHARLTON ROAD		997 yd
Badocks Wood Recreation Field Off Doncaster Road	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Coombe Dingle Sports Complex SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COOMBE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,089 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 3NJ