Downs Road, Bristol, BS9 3TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS9 3TX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	69.3%	62.2%	-7.1%	51.0%	11.2%
Male	30.7%	37.8%	7.1%	49.0%	-11.2%

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 3TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	41.5%	32.6%	-8.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	59.2%	7.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	65%	57.4%	-7.6%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	27.2%	34%	6.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	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.

In the area around BS9 3TX this area, 6.3% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.4%	17.6%	-9.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	60.4%	15.7%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	0.7%	11.5%
Indian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	69.7%	73%	3.3%	81.4%	-8.4%
Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	66.4%	75.8%	9.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	75.8%	10.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	17.1%	6.9%	-10.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	0.9%	-8.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	13.2%	8.2%	1.9%	11.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	9.3%	0.3%	9.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Road was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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 3TX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Downs Road 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 Downs Road, Bristol, BS9 3TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 3TX

Average Price
£1,044,027

Semi-Detached
£1,080,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,142,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£447,254

Other
£1,499,505

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£1,021,399

Semi-Detached
£881,919

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,300,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Downs Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2025-08-05	£909,092
10 Downs Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2022-10-24	£1,156,534
5 Downs Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£782,000	2019-11-15	£985,872
15 Downs Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£1,287,000	2019-09-20	£1,426,176
5 Downs Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£719,000	2016-08-31	£1,013,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 3TX

Employment

BS9 3TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in BS9 3TX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	83
Student (economically inactive)	59
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Construction	3

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	3,224 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	3,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	3,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act St Ursula's Academy Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT	3out of 4	253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmlea Junior School The Dell , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UF	- not rated	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmlea Junior School The Dell , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UF	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmlea Infant School Elmlea Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UU	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmlea Infant School Elmlea Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UU	4out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP	- not rated	2,911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	3,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oasis School Westbury Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT	- not rated	253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbury on Trym Baptist Church	Westbury On Trym Baptist Church, Reedley Road	468 yd
Costa Coffee	59 Henleaze Road	469 yd
Coffee #1	75 Henleaze Road	507 yd
Hunters Cafe Restaurant	135 Stoke Lane	554 yd
Zest Deli & Cafe	130 Stoke Lane	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henleaze Bowling Club	Henleaze Bowling Club Ltd, Grange Court Road	400 yd
The Black Swan	The Black Swan, 92 Stoke Lane	497 yd
Prince of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 84 Stoke Lane	497 yd
Post Office Tavern	Flat Above, 17 Westbury Hill	558 yd
The Mouse	The Mouse, Waters Lane	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chim's Chinese Takeaway	127 Stoke Lane	546 yd
Henleaze Fish bar	150 Henleaze Road	620 yd
Golden Gate Ltd	172 Henleaze Road	649 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 1, Shore House, 68 Westbury Hill	729 yd
Westbury Fish Bar	14 Church Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	69-71 Henleaze Road	469 yd
Co-op	12 Carlton Court, Canford Lane	785 yd
Waitrose	51 Northumbria Drive	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badminton School WESTBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Shine Community Sports Hall BRECON ROAD		265 yd
St Ursulas E-Act Academy BRECON ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Redmaids High School (Senior Campus) WESTBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	457 yd
Westbury On Trym Village Hall EASTFIELD ROAD		716 yd
Canford Park CANFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	346.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS9 3TX