Overview of BS1 4HJ

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Queen Charlotte Street is in Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS1 4HJ is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, BS1 4HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS1 4RR, BS1 4EX, BS1 4HX, BS1 4HW, BS1 4DZ, BS1 1PN, BS1 4EF, BS1 4HE, BS1 1NR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS1 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.3%51.1%5.8% 51.0% 0.1%
Male54.7%48.9%-5.8% 49.0% -0.1%

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 4HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 96.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single96.6%96.9%0.3% 37.9% 59.0%
Married: Opposite sex2.8%1.7%-1.1% 44.2% -42.5%
Separated0%0.3%0.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Divorced0.6%1%0.4% 9.1% -8.1%

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 (93.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health58.6%51.7%-6.9% 48.4% 3.3%
Good health35.8%41.5%5.7% 33.6% 7.9%
Fair health4.5%5.9%1.4% 12.7% -6.8%
Bad health0.6%0.6%0.0% 4.0% -3.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.3%-0.3% 1.2% -0.9%

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 4HJ this area, 0.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications1.5%0.7%-0.8% 18.2% -17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.3%0.7%-1.6% 9.6% -8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.8%3.7%-3.1% 13.4% -9.7%
Apprenticeship0.2%0.2%0.0% 5.3% -5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels59.4%77.6%18.2% 16.9% 60.7%
Degree or Similar21.2%16.5%-4.7% 33.8% -17.3%
Other8.7%0.7%-8.0% 2.8% -2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.4%0.1%-0.3% 1.1% -1.0%
Chinese8.9%4.6%-4.3% 0.7% 3.9%
Indian2%5.4%3.4% 3.1% 2.3%
Pakistani0.2%1.6%1.4% 2.7% -1.1%
Other Asian1.7%2.9%1.2% 1.6% 1.3%
Black African3.2%2.9%-0.3% 2.5% 0.4%
Black Caribbean0.6%0.7%0.1% 1.0% -0.3%
Other Black0.2%0.1%-0.1% 0.5% -0.4%
Mixed White and Asian2.4%3%0.6% 0.8% 2.2%
Mixed White and African0.4%0.5%0.1% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%1.4%0.3% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0.6%1.8%1.2% 0.8% 1.0%
White77.2%73.3%-3.9% 81.4% -8.1%
Roma0%0.1%0.1% 0.2% -0.1%
Arab0.6%0.7%0.1% 0.6% 0.1%
Other0.7%1.1%0.4% 1.6% -0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69%73.1%4.1% 83.2% -10.1%
European Union12.4%9.7%-2.7% 6.1% 3.6%
Rest of Europe0.9%0.7%-0.2% 0.8% -0.1%
Africa2.4%2.3%-0.1% 2.7% -0.4%
Middle East and Asia13.5%11.4%-2.1% 5.6% 5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.1%2.1%1.0% 1.3% 0.8%
Oceania0.4%0.7%0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
British Overseas0.2%0%-0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK68.8%73.7%4.9% 83.2% -9.5%
10+ Years17.8%9.2%-8.6% 9.8% -0.6%
5-10 Years5.2%3.2%-2.0% 2.9% 0.3%
2-5 Years4.1%4%-0.1% 2.2% 1.8%
Less than 2 years4.1%9.9%5.8% 1.9% 8.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.2% 76.7% 2.5%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Germany0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Italy0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Spain1.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Poland1.8% 1.3% 0.5%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries3.2% 1.5% 1.7%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North Africa0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Eastern Asia2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
Southern Asia2.9% 1.2% 1.7%
South-East Asia1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Central and South America0.1% 0.2% -0.1%
Oceania0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
No passport held1% 13.5% -12.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion61.3% 37.2% 24.1%
Christian17.9% 46.2% -28.3%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Hindu3.2% 1.7% 1.5%
Muslim3.1% 6.5% -3.4%
Other religion1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Not answered12.8% 6.0% 6.8%

Safety

Is Queen Charlotte Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Charlotte Street was 578.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Queen Charlotte Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.



🔎 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 4HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queen Charlotte Street are based on 83 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 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, BS1 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 4HJ

Average Price
£375,798
Semi-Detached
£735,298
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£818,923
Other
£261,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Charlotte Street

Average Price
£1,483,441
Semi-Detached
£3,358,024
Terraced
£498,333
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£470,352
Other
£5,649,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Charlotte Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
The Rackhay Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Other, an established residential building
£12,750,0002025-06-30 £13,227,131
Basement Parking Space 6 30 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Other, an established residential building
£46,6662024-02-22 £48,262
Unit G01 Qc30 30 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Other, an established residential building
£290,4002022-04-26 £297,861
Suite, 201 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Other, an established residential building
£246,0002019-01-09 £290,542
Unit 501 30 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Other, an established residential building
£430,0002018-07-02 £510,273
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 4HJ

Employment

BS1 4HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4HJ 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)576
Full-Time Student (with or without job)178
Full-Time Employee89
Self-Employed10
Part-Time Employee8
Other6
Looking after home or family4
Retired2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Accommodation and food service activities41
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Information and communication13
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities10
Education9
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other4
Construction3
Transport and storage2

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 4 962 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 1,273 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 1,444 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 2,068 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 2,814 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 4 481 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hannah More Primary School
New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT
2out of 4 1,195 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB
3out of 4 1,244 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Southville Primary School
Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB
3out of 4 1,342 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Windmill Close , Windmill Hill BS3 4DP
1out of 4 1,386 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 481 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Somerset Square , BS1 6RT
4out of 4 949 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT
3out of 4 1,408 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Montpelier High School
Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD
4out of 4 1,833 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School
Redland Green School
Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH
4out of 4 2,511 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 798 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ
- not rated 5,371 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 5,145 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 980 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Bristol
Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH
- not rated 983 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol
Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA
- not rated 1,043 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX
- not rated 1,094 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
LPW Independent School
LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG
- not rated 1,204 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Aqua Restaurant & BarTelephone House, Ground Floor, 30-31 Welsh Back57 yd
Eat the Bird @ King Street Brew HouseKing Street Brew House, Riverside House, Welsh Back60 yd
Bar and BlockStreet Record, King Street75 yd
Bristol Old Vic Bar & KitchenTheatre Royal, King Street106 yd
PizzarovaTheatre Royal, King Street106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King Street Brew HouseRiverside House, Welsh Back57 yd
Llandoger TrowLlandoger Trow, King Street76 yd
The Old DukeThe Old Duke, 45 King Street76 yd
Famous Royal Naval Volunteer17-18 King Street112 yd
King William Ale HouseKing William, 19-20 King Street112 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
My Best Grill27 St Nicholas Street157 yd
Street Wraps57 Baldwin Street158 yd
Rayan Kebabs51 Baldwin Street158 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza55 Baldwin Street160 yd
Mothers KitchenSt Nicholas Market, Unit 73, St Nicholas Street182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ding Sing2-4 Fairfax Street486 yd
Lidl33 Union Street549 yd
Tesco Metro92-98 Broadmead647 yd
Sainsbury's LocalUnit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road936 yd
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, East Street1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Workout Bristol
FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK
health and fitness suite, squash courts144 yd
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol)
NEWMARKET AVENUE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool370 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel)
Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green
health and fitness suite, swimming pool429 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol)
FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET
health and fitness suite443 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed)
15-29 15-29 Union Street
health and fitness suite499 yd
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
COLLEGE SQUARE
health and fitness suite558 yd
Bristol Ice Rink (John Nike Leisuresport) (Closed)
Frogmore Street
ice rinks608 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa)
REDCLIFF HILL
health and fitness suite, swimming pool608 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate)
UNION STREET
health and fitness suite635 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed)
New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street
health and fitness suite645 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s50.0%

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