Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS1 3NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	35.2%	49.8%	14.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	64.8%	50.2%	-14.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around BS1 3NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76% 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	72.6%	76%	3.4%	37.9%	38.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	44.2%	-27.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.4%) 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	57%	56.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	26.7%	33.2%	6.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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 BS1 3NX this area, 4.2% 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	0.3%	-11.2%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	21.2%	1.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	65.7%	20.5%	33.8%	31.9%
Other	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
White	70.9%	56.1%	-14.8%	81.4%	-25.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	3%	11.8%	8.8%	0.6%	11.2%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.8% 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	63%	41.8%	-21.2%	83.2%	-41.4%
European Union	9.7%	19.4%	9.7%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	23.4%	7.0%	5.6%	17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 8.1% 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	59.4%	42.4%	-17.0%	83.2%	-40.8%
10+ Years	14.5%	8.1%	-6.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	2.2%	14.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	21.5%	16.0%	1.9%	19.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.1%	76.7%	-28.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%
Eastern Asia	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Marlborough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Street was 2662.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 485.3% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marlborough Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1033.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS1 3NX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Marlborough Street are based on 42 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 Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 3NX

Average Price
£19,482,742

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,482,742

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Street

Average Price
£1,267,989

Semi-Detached
£338,353

Terraced
£304,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,074

Other
£13,925,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tesco Stores Limited Blenheim Court Marlborough Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£30,650,000	2023-06-20	£31,698,135
Marlborough House Marlborough Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£4,240,000	2014-03-12	£7,111,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 3NX

Employment

BS1 3NX 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 3NX 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	136
Student (economically inactive)	81
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	17
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	707 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	1,022 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	1,798 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	2,037 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	2,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dolphin School 25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham Gardens Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School Albany Road , Montpelier BS6 5LQ	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	628 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	796 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Flow	8a Haymarket Walk	66 yd
Mayflower Chinese Restaurant	3 Haymarket Walk	66 yd
First Somerset & Avon Limited	Marlborough Street Bus Station, Marlborough Street	116 yd
Serco Group PLC	Bristol Magistrates Court, Marlborough Street	116 yd
Rana's Dhaba Junction	Kiosk 1, The Haymarket	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beefeater Restaurant Grill Bar	Bristol Fashion, The Haymarket	141 yd
The Full Moon Backpacker Hostel & Attic Bar	The Full Moon Backpacker Hotel And Attic Bar, North Street	152 yd
Lakota Nightclub	6 Upper York Street	232 yd
White Hart	White Hart, Lower Maudlin Street	237 yd
No 51	51 Stokes Croft	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serco PECS	Bristol Magistrates Court, Marlborough Street	116 yd
Subway	Hamilton Court, Montague Street	117 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	Kiosk 2, The Haymarket	141 yd
Snog Frozen Yoghurt	Unit 4, Avonmead House, 40-48 Stokes Croft	244 yd
Dixy Chicken	58 Stokes Croft	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	317 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	406 yd
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	452 yd
Co-op	Clarence Place	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street	health and fitness suite	461 yd
The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol) FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Mygym UNIT B UNIT B DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	539 yd
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol) NEWMARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Kingsdown Leisure Centre PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	590 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol City Centre) LOWER CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
University Of Bristol (Indoor Sports Centre) INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE TYNDALL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	846 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.7%

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