Armada Place is in Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS1 3SF is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Armada Place, Bristol, BS1 3SF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS1 3RR, BS1 3RW, BS1 3SB, BS2 8LA, BS1 3RD, BS1 3SG, BS1 3RU, BS1 3RB, BS2 8NG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS1 3SF is primarily male, with 61% 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 | 45.6% | 39% | -6.6% | 51.0% | -12.0% |
| Male | 54.4% | 61% | 6.6% | 49.0% | 12.0% |
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 3SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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 | 57.2% | 65.6% | 8.4% | 37.9% | 27.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.5% | 17.7% | -4.8% | 44.2% | -26.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 1.6% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 11.5% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 1% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
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 | 46.8% | 42.5% | -4.3% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 36.6% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 9.4% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 15% | -8.0% | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.4% | 11.9% | -9.5% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.6% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15% | 21.2% | 6.2% | 16.9% | 4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.1% | 31.6% | 7.5% | 33.8% | -2.2% |
| Other | 6.4% | 3.1% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 34.9% | 25.2% | -9.7% | 2.5% | 22.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 5.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 42.5% | 47.2% | 4.7% | 81.4% | -34.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Other | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 68% 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 | 68.3% | 68% | -0.3% | 83.2% | -15.2% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 21.8% | 18.6% | -3.2% | 2.7% | 15.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 4% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.7% | 67.7% | 1.0% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 22.4% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.7% | 5.5% | -1.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 13.5% | 3.5% | -10.0% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.9% | 0.8% | -11.1% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.1% | 76.7% | 2.4% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 16.1% | 46.2% | -30.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 37.8% | 6.5% | 31.3% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armada Place was 396.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Armada Place has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Armada Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2005-10-18 | £241,889 |
| 4 Armada Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2003-05-20 | £431,466 |
| 4 Armada Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 1998-11-30 | £1,323,903 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 | 464 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act the Dolphin School 25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT | - not rated | 372 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL | - not rated | 694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colston's Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 499 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 1out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 3,580 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP | - not rated | 5,233 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF | - not rated | 419 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 499 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mount Zion School 14 Kingsdown Parade , BS6 5UD | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU | - not rated | 619 yd | Sixth form centres | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL | 4out of 4 | 949 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crafty Egg | 113-115 Stokes Croft | 24 yd | |
| Bokman Bristol Ltd | 3 Ninetree Hill | 38 yd | |
| Only Green Bristol Ltd | 87 Stokes Croft | 62 yd | |
| Cornwall Pasty Shop Ltd | 88 Stokes Croft | 67 yd | |
| NADU | 77-79 Stokes Croft | 72 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crofters Rights | The Croft, 117-119 Stokes Croft | 24 yd | |
| The Hare on the Hill | The Hare On The Hill, 41 Thomas Street North | 120 yd | |
| The Pipe and Slippers | 118 Cheltenham Road | 140 yd | |
| Crofters Garden | 7 Ashley Road | 148 yd | |
| The Bell | The Bell, 16-18 Hillgrove Street | 156 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Express | 107 Stokes Croft | 24 yd | |
| Slix Fast Foods | Ground Floor, 89-91 Stokes Croft | 61 yd | |
| Rita's Takeaway | 94 Stokes Croft | 67 yd | |
| The Love Inn | 84 Stokes Croft | 114 yd | |
| Emmeline Ltd | Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft | 114 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Metro | 92-98 Broadmead | 761 yd | |
| The Green Melon | 128 Ashley Road | 808 yd | |
| Lidl | 33 Union Street | 856 yd | |
| Ding Sing | 2-4 Fairfax Street | 910 yd | |
| Co-op | Clarence Place | 916 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mygym UNIT B UNIT B DEAN STREET | health and fitness suite | 396 yd |
| Colstons Girls School CHELTENHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 506 yd |
| Kingsdown Leisure Centre PORTLAND STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 642 yd |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street | health and fitness suite | 752 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Bristol) REDLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 757 yd |
| Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET | health and fitness suite | 761 yd |
| St Pauls Community Sports Academy NEWFOUNDLAND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 762 yd |
| The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars | health and fitness suite | 813 yd |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road | 884 yd | |
| Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street | health and fitness suite | 910 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.