Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, BS9 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 4QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	31.3%	31.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	44.2%	7.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.3%	45.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.8%	36.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	49.1%	5.5%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.4%	85.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94%	85.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Waterdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterdale Gardens was 134.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Horfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Waterdale Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS9 4QR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Waterdale Gardens are based on 1 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 Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, BS9 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 4QR

Average Price
£530,452

Semi-Detached
£530,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterdale Gardens

Average Price
£522,203

Semi-Detached
£522,203

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-27	£462,150
8 Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2024-10-25	£505,292
3 Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-05-31	£629,211
7 Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-07-16	£493,264
4 Waterdale Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-04-29	£554,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 4QR

Employment

BS9 4QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,128 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	3,568 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	3,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	5,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horfield Church of England Primary School Bishop Manor Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 5BD	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU	1out of 4	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Channells Hill , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3HZ	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's E-ACT Academy Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Junior School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	4out of 4	1,161 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	2out of 4	1,208 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	2,996 yd	Free schools	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	3,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	5,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ciao	203 Wellington Hill West	138 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, Wellington Hill West	432 yd
Grand Sultan	238 Henleaze Road	698 yd
SnD Oriental Shop Ltd	343 Southmead Road	701 yd
Thikanaa Bristol	329 Southmead Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear & Rugged Staff	The Bear And Rugged Staff, Southmead Road	473 yd
The Eastfield Pub	Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Road	628 yd
Royal Air Forces Association	38 Eastfield	746 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria, 20 Chock Lane	984 yd
Henleaze Bowling Club	Henleaze Bowling Club Ltd, Grange Court Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Grill Kebab House	211 Wellington Hill West	138 yd
Chans Takeaway	205 Wellington Hill West	138 yd
Happy Chinese Takeaway	277 Southmead Road	473 yd
Indian Fusion	10 Doncaster Road	654 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	327 Southmead Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badocks Wood Recreation Field Off Doncaster Road	grass pitches	756 yd
Southmead Adventure Playground DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
Redmaids High School (Golden Hill Sports Ground) GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION LIME TREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	844 yd
Golden Hill Sports YMCA SPORTS GROUND YMCA SPORTS GROUND WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bristol Westbury) GREYSTOKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	949 yd
Greenway Centre GREENWAY CENTRE GREENWAY CENTRE DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Doncaster Road Playing Fields DONCASTER ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	970 yd
Redmaids High School (Senior Campus) WESTBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Westbury On Trym Village Hall EASTFIELD ROAD		1,010 yd
Elmfield School For Deaf Children GREYSTOKE AVENUE		1,014 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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