Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS1 5JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	68%	72.9%	4.9%	37.9%	35.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.2%	21%	8.8%	44.2%	-23.2%
Separated	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	3.8%	-9.5%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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 (89.2%) 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	46.2%	58.3%	12.1%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	39.2%	30.9%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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 5JW 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 79.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	4.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	2.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	79.3%	29.6%	33.8%	45.5%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.8%	17.9%	15.1%	0.7%	17.2%
Indian	2.4%	10.1%	7.7%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.4%	53.5%	-14.9%	81.4%	-27.9%
Arab	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	75%	48.7%	-26.3%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	31.2%	27.0%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 8.5% 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	74.5%	48.4%	-26.1%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	24.4%	19.7%	1.9%	22.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Cathedral Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cathedral Walk was 730.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cathedral Walk has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 317.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.6%.

🔎 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 5JW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Cathedral Walk are based on 149 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 Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 5JW

Average Price
£219,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,583

Other
£1,853,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cathedral Walk

Average Price
£284,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,655

Other
£2,214,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cathedral WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 65 Anchor Point Cathedral Walk, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-22	£143,562
Flat 51 Anchor Point Cathedral Walk, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2022-09-22	£81,763
Flat 44 Anchor Point Cathedral Walk, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-06	£282,658
Flat 56 Anchor Point Cathedral Walk, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-11-09	£88,541
Flat 46 Anchor Point Cathedral Walk, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-11	£176,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 5JW

Employment

BS1 5JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5JW 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	141
Student (economically inactive)	60
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,292 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	2,031 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	2,116 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	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,144 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	281 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	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	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	74 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	4,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,044 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Can't Dance Coffee	1 College Square South, Anchor Road	38 yd
Steak of the Art	Unit 1, Balmoral House, Cathedral Walk	68 yd
Friska	Unit 4, Waverley House, Cathedral Walk	69 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Waverley House, Cathedral Walk	69 yd
My Burrito	Unit 1, Waverley House, Cathedral Walk	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog	Unit 1 and K11 of Building 11, Millennium Promenade	60 yd
Dirty Birdie	Unit 3b Building 11, Millennium Promenade	89 yd
Lane 7	Unit 2-3, Millennium Promenade	90 yd
Slug & Lettuce Bristol Harbourside	Slug And Lettuce, Explore Lane	125 yd
Three Tuns	78 St Georges Road	238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LE Boeuf & Lobster	Millennuim Square, Explore Lane	83 yd
Pizzarova	Wapping Railway Wharf	421 yd
Sirin's Turkish Cuisine	45 College Green	433 yd
Crepe and Coffee	Prince Street Bridge,, Prince Street	449 yd
Dirty Burgerz	12 Denmark Street	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Central	48-56 Queens Road	838 yd
Langyu Bristol	75 Queens Road	879 yd
Waitrose	85 Queens Road	937 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	964 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Bristol Harbourside) PURE GYM PURE GYM EXPLORE LANE	health and fitness suite	139 yd
Bristol Cathedral Choir School COLLEGE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel) Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Bristol Ice Rink (John Nike Leisuresport) (Closed) Frogmore Street	ice rinks	527 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Hospital School QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BERKELEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	744 yd
Workout Bristol FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	808 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Clifton) QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol) CLIFTON PAVILION CLIFTON PAVILION QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa) REDCLIFF HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS1 5JW