Marsh Street, Bristol, BS1 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS1 1RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	40.1%	49.7%	9.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	59.9%	50.3%	-9.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around BS1 1RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	92.2%	94.2%	2.0%	37.9%	56.3%
Married: Opposite sex	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-39.9%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	62.9%	51.7%	-11.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.2%	36%	3.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	4%	10.9%	6.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 BS1 1RT this area, 2.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	6.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.1%	56.2%	24.1%	16.9%	39.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	29.1%	-7.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	15%	2.9%	-12.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	14.9%	7.7%	-7.2%	0.7%	7.0%
Indian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2%	4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	65.8%	69.6%	3.8%	81.4%	-11.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	58.6%	0.2%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	14.9%	18.3%	3.4%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	15.7%	-5.1%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	58.6%	0.2%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	17.3%	7.1%	-10.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	12.9%	5.4%	-7.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	8%	2.6%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	20.9%	15.0%	1.9%	19.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	4%	0.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Marsh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Street was 653.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a 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
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS1 1RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Marsh Street are based on 132 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 Marsh Street, Bristol, BS1 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 1RT

Average Price
£331,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,507

Other
£392,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Street

Average Price
£359,315

Semi-Detached
£257,754

Terraced
£281,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,542

Other
£1,375,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 3 Marsh Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-13	£234,464
Flat 4 3 Marsh Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-24	£278,460
Flat 9 1A Marsh Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-02	£281,204
Flat 7 3 Marsh Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-09	£390,716
Flat 6 3 Marsh Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-19	£393,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 1RT

Employment

BS1 1RT 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 student residents living in BS1 1RT 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

Student (economically inactive)	188
Full-Time Employee	63
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	62
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	1,183 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	1,363 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	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU	3out of 4	2,280 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	2,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	446 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	5,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	755 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	1,245 yd	Sixth form centres	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
Franco Manca	Ground Floor, 16-18 Clare Street	24 yd
PHO	28 Clare Street	29 yd
Hatter House Cafe	9 Clare Street	43 yd
Dhamaka	15 Clare Street	43 yd
Honest Burger	21-23 Clare Street	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clockwork Rose	16 St Stephens Street	48 yd
O'Neills	7-9 Baldwin Street	48 yd
The Birkett Tap	16-24 Baldwin Street	58 yd
NQ64	14-16 Baldwin Street	58 yd
30 mins	43 St Nicholas Street	86 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&M Kebab and Pizza	1 Marsh Street	1 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Baldwin Street	19 yd
Taka Taka Broad Quay	5 Broad Quay	108 yd
My Best Grill	27 St Nicholas Street	167 yd
Street Wraps	57 Baldwin Street	171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	404 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	498 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	588 yd
Sainsbury's Central	48-56 Queens Road	870 yd
Langyu Bristol	75 Queens Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol) NEWMARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	287 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel) Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Workout Bristol FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol) FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Bristol Ice Rink (John Nike Leisuresport) (Closed) Frogmore Street	ice rinks	403 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Bristol Cathedral Choir School COLLEGE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Harbourside) PURE GYM PURE GYM EXPLORE LANE	health and fitness suite	653 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	94.1%

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

Overview of BS1 1RT