Area Information for Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL

Summary Back to Top

Brook Road in Fishponds is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Frome Vale ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bristol North East. This page combines information for the address Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BS16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BS16 3SL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bristol, City of
Ward Frome Vale
Constituency Bristol North East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL:

Beechwood Road, Bristol, BS16 3TW
Beechwood Road, Bristol, BS16 3TR
Radley Road, Bristol, BS16 3TN
Bernards Brook, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SU
New Station Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3ZZ
Radley Road, Bristol, BS16 3TL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BS16 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (36 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 36 property sales in Brook Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 128

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 35
Three People 28
Four People 18
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 69
Other Household 24
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BS16 3SL however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 194
Female 149
Total 343

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 12
10-14 14
15-19 22
20-24 56
25-29 39
30-34 27
35-39 36
40-44 19
45-49 20
50-54 18
55-59 24
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 5
75-79 5
80-84 4
85+ 8
Total 346

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BS16 3SL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 178
Married 88
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 7
Total 300

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 146
Good 135
Fair 45
Bad 14
Very Bad 5
Total 345

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 105
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 2
Total 298

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 73% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 251
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 9
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 2
Other Asian 4
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 14
Total 342

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 265
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 345

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 265
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 343

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BS16 3SL.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 231
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 150
Christian 107
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 44
Sikh 8
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 24
Total 343

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Frome Vale ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 103
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 55
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 14
Total 299

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 169

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 54
Total 299

Policing and Crime (150) Back to Top

Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL is within the Frome Vale policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 150 crimes were reported within half a mile of BS16 3SL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 150 crimes committed near Brook Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Frome Vale
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/frome-vale/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Fishponds. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BS16 3SL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stapleton Road 2 miles
Lawrence Hill 2.2 miles
Ashley Down 2.3 miles
Filton Abbey Wood 2.4 miles
Bristol Parkway 2.5 miles
Montpelier 2.8 miles
Bristol Temple Meads 3.2 miles
Redland 3.3 miles
Patchway 3.6 miles
Clifton Down 3.9 miles
Bedminster 4 miles
Keynsham 4.5 miles
Parson Street 4.8 miles
Sea Mills 5.4 miles
Yate 5.8 miles
Shirehampton 6.6 miles
Pilning 6.9 miles
Portway Park & Ride 7.1 miles
Avonmouth 7.6 miles
St Andrews Road 7.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest is Fishponds CofE Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fishponds CofE Primary School 620 yards  
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 700 yards
    
Avanti Gardens School 700 yards
    
Chester Park Infant School 740 yards
    
Chester Park Junior School 0.5 miles
    
Minerva Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend 0.7 miles
    
Staple Hill Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Begbrook Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest is St Matthias Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Matthias Academy 0.5 miles
    
Bristol Metropolitan Academy 0.6 miles
    
Bristol Brunel Academy 0.8 miles
    
John Cabot Academy 1.5 miles
    
Downend School 1.6 miles
    
Mangotsfield School 1.8 miles
    
Trinity Academy 1.8 miles
    
The City Academy Bristol 2 miles
    
Fairfield High School 2.1 miles
    
King's Oak Academy (All Through) 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest is Beechwood Medical Practice, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest is Oldbury Court Dental Centre, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest is Blackberry Hill Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brook Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SL. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 400 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BS16 3SL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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