Broad Weir, Bristol, BS1 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS1 3AZ is primarily male, with 60.5% of the population 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	41.3%	39.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	58.7%	60.5%	1.8%	49.0%	11.5%

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 3AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77% 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	83.7%	77%	-6.7%	37.9%	39.1%
Married: Opposite sex	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	62.7%	46.9%	-15.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	28.4%	39.6%	11.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	8%	9.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	15.3%	13.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.3%	25.5%	-4.8%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	45.8%	-1.7%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	2.5%	6.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.1%	56.2%	-26.9%	81.4%	-25.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.4%	10.5%	10.1%	1.6%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	46.9%	-26.0%	83.2%	-36.3%
European Union	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.8%	10.1%	8.3%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	21%	12.6%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 8.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	46.8%	-25.2%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4%	11.6%	7.6%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	26.9%	19.3%	1.9%	25.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	23.3%	46.2%	-22.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Broad Weir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Weir was 3738.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 721.8% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Weir has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1684.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 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 3AZ, 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 Broad Weir are based on 348 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 Broad Weir, Bristol, BS1 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 3AZ

Average Price
£165,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Weir

Average Price
£335,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,862

Other
£88,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad WeirStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Broad Weir, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2000-08-07	£167,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 3AZ

Employment

BS1 3AZ 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 student residents living in BS1 3AZ 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	112
Student (economically inactive)	107
Other	76
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	4out of 4	668 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	757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	1,373 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	1,920 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	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT	2out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	1out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dolphin School 25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	5,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,109 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	1,131 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	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
Harvey Nichols Restaurants Limited	27 Philadelphia Street	49 yd
Piccolino	3 Philadelphia Street	49 yd
Gong Cha Bristol	34 Merchant Street	106 yd
Costa	33 Broadmead	135 yd
Triple Two Coffee	SU2, Quakers Friars	136 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roxy Lanes Bristol	15-29 Union Street	283 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, 16 Passage Street	313 yd
SWX	15 Nelson Street	343 yd
Phoenix Public House	Wellington Buildings, 1 Champion Square	395 yd
The Punchbowl	Punchbowl, 23 Old Market Street	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat a Pitta	Kiosk 3a & 3b, Broadmead	104 yd
MIZUSAWA	15 Castle Gallery, Broadmead	163 yd
Cornish Bakehouse UK Limited	16 Castle Gallery, Broadmead	170 yd
T4 Bubble Tea	28 Broadmead	184 yd
Big Bao	Kiosk 2b, Broadmead	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	267 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	283 yd
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	383 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Unit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road	665 yd
Malik's Mega Mart	16-20 Stapleton Road	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars	health and fitness suite	84 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol City Centre) LOWER CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	232 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol) FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street	health and fitness suite	368 yd
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol) NEWMARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Mygym UNIT B UNIT B DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Hannah More Primary School NEW KINGSLEY ROAD		725 yd
Workout Bristol FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	744 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BS1 3AZ