Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS1 4RR is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	40.8%	42.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	59.2%	57.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	8.1%

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 4RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80% 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	82.8%	80%	-2.8%	37.9%	42.1%
Married: Opposite sex	9.8%	16.1%	6.3%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	57.5%	60.7%	3.2%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	33%	29%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4RR this area, 3.1% 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.5%	30.6%	0.1%	16.9%	13.7%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	58.1%	13.3%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	8.6%	3.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	0.7%	7.5%
Indian	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	0.8%	3.7%
White	73.2%	66.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	-14.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	65.4%	53.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	11.7%	19.6%	7.9%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	16.9%	5.2%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	53.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	-29.3%
10+ Years	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Welsh Back Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welsh Back was 420.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Welsh Back has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 4RR, 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 Welsh Back are based on 25 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 Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 4RR

Average Price
£504,372

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,414

Other
£1,310,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welsh Back

Average Price
£637,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,916,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,208

Other
£1,670,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welsh BackStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Riverside House Welsh Back, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-01-13	£351,459
Ground And Basement Floors Riverside House Welsh Back, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2017-12-22	£2,374,347
Riverside House Welsh Back, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£96,000	2016-11-11	£115,103
Flat 4 Riverside House Welsh Back, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-08-24	£274,386
Flat 14 Riverside House Welsh Back, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£392,000	2015-10-08	£531,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 4RR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS1 4RR 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	156
Student (economically inactive)	83
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	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	823 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	1,183 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	1,435 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	1,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	- not rated	606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's on the Mount Church of England Primary School Park Lane , St. Michael's Hill BS2 8BE	- not rated	714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park CofE Primary School Park Lane , St Michael's Hill BS2 8BE	1out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park CofE Primary School Park Lane , St Michael's Hill BS2 8BE	- not rated	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George Church of England Primary School Queen's Parade , Brandon Hill BS1 5XJ	- not rated	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	- not rated	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street , BS3 4PZ	- not rated	1,104 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	- not rated	1,545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	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	931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	2,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	5,196 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	- not rated	5,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	5,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Cathedral School College Square , BS1 5TS	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School 14 Kingsdown Parade , BS6 5UD	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	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
Eat the Bird @ King Street Brew House	King Street Brew House, Riverside House, Welsh Back	0 yd
Aqua Restaurant & Bar	Telephone House, Ground Floor, 30-31 Welsh Back	5 yd
Bar and Block	Street Record, King Street	44 yd
Three Brothers Burgers Aboard Spyglass	Three Brothers Burgers, Welsh Back	91 yd
The Granary	32 Welsh Back	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Street Brew House	Riverside House, Welsh Back	4 yd
Llandoger Trow	Llandoger Trow, King Street	44 yd
The Old Duke	The Old Duke, 45 King Street	44 yd
The Apple	The Apple, Welsh Back	91 yd
Totos by the River	125 Redcliff Street	128 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	55 Baldwin Street	187 yd
Street Wraps	57 Baldwin Street	188 yd
Rayan Kebabs	51 Baldwin Street	188 yd
My Best Grill	27 St Nicholas Street	189 yd
Obento	67 Baldwin Street	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	503 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	556 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	654 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Unit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road	883 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workout Bristol FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	99 yd
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol) NEWMARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol) FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel) Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa) REDCLIFF HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
Bristol Cathedral Choir School COLLEGE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (Bristol City Centre) Redcliffe Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street	health and fitness suite	661 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	95.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS1 4RR