Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS1 4SY is primarily male, with 58% 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	45.5%	42%	-3.5%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	54.5%	58%	3.5%	49.0%	9.0%

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 4SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 89.2% 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	88.2%	89.2%	1.0%	37.9%	51.3%
Married: Opposite sex	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-36.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-7.4%

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 (90.1%) 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	59%	54.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	32%	35.6%	3.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	7%	8.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4SY this area, 4.5% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.8%	40.2%	7.4%	16.9%	23.3%
Degree or Similar	37%	44.5%	7.5%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	11.8%	2.6%	-9.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.5%	18.7%	16.2%	0.7%	18.0%
Indian	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84%	62.6%	-21.4%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.1% 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	63.1%	52.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-31.1%
European Union	18.9%	15.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	23.3%	15.1%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	52.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	18.9%	6.2%	-12.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	24.8%	21.9%	1.9%	22.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	12.9%	0.3%	12.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.8%	37.2%	26.6%
Christian	16.8%	46.2%	-29.4%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Colston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colston Avenue was 828.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colston Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 382.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 Colston Avenue are based on 176 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 Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 4SY

Average Price
£445,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,437

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colston Avenue

Average Price
£964,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,259

Other
£7,766,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
347 Electricity House Colston Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-03-12	£256,970
351 Electricity House Colston Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£420,000	2016-03-30	£565,668
350 Electricity House Colston Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£346,000	2016-03-24	£466,003
349 Electricity House Colston Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£355,000	2016-02-26	£485,995
347 Electricity House Colston Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£215,000	2016-01-29	£297,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 4SY

Employment

BS1 4SY 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 4SY 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)	243
Full-Time Employee	143
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	84
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1

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	1,234 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	1,289 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	1,409 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	2,378 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	2,601 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	680 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham Gardens Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dolphin School 25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT	2out of 4	1,381 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,063 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	896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	579 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	983 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	1,093 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
Quay Street Diner	2 Quay Street	51 yd
Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd	17&19 Christmas Street	67 yd
Barakato	27 Broad Street	71 yd
It's Not Hot Pot	11 Small Street	74 yd
Beirut Mezze	Ground Floor, 13a Small Street	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HallPass	15 Small Street	79 yd
White Lion Hotel	The White Lion, Colston Avenue	80 yd
Central Chambers	9-11 St Stephens Street	128 yd
The Bank Tavern	The Bank Tavern, 8 John Street	131 yd
Horts City Tavern	Horts Public House, 49-50 Broad Street	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Tandoor	13 Small Street	79 yd
Chori Bandits	14 Christmas Steps	93 yd
Banh Wagon	12 Colston Street	186 yd
Taka Taka Bar	Unit 2, New Bridewell, Bridewell Street	192 yd
All Saints Coffee	Pithay Studio, All Saints Street	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	240 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	344 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	407 yd
Co-op	Clarence Place	794 yd
Sainsbury's Central	48-56 Queens Road	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol) NEWMARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	191 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol) FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Bristol Ice Rink (John Nike Leisuresport) (Closed) Frogmore Street	ice rinks	455 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel) Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Workout Bristol FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	591 yd
University Of Bristol (Indoor Sports Centre) INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE TYNDALL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	673 yd
The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars	health and fitness suite	679 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 4SY