Overview of BS1 6LA

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Georges Square is in Redcliffe, Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS1 6LA is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. This postcode has been in use since 2003-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Georges Square, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS1 6LB, BS1 6HL, BS1 6WF, BS1 6LQ, BS1 6BN, BS1 6JU, BS1 6BX, BS1 2AN, BS1 6QP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS1 6LA is primarily male, with 64.8% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female35.7%35.2%-0.5% 51.0% -15.8%
Male64.3%64.8%0.5% 49.0% 15.8%

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 6LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single71.2%81.6%10.4% 37.9% 43.7%
Married: Opposite sex20.2%12.8%-7.4% 44.2% -31.4%
Married: Same sex0.9%1.4%0.5% 0.3% 1.1%
Separated1.3%1.4%0.1% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced5.6%2.8%-2.8% 9.1% -6.3%
Widowed0.9%0%-0.9% 6.1% -6.1%

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 (91.5%) 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 health58.1%40.4%-17.7% 48.4% -8.0%
Good health33.6%51.1%17.5% 33.6% 17.5%
Fair health5%8.5%3.5% 12.7% -4.2%
Bad health2.9%0%-2.9% 4.0% -4.0%
Very bad health0.4%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 6LA this area, 6.4% 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 54.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.2%6.4%1.2% 18.2% -11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.2%15.6%7.4% 9.6% 6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.2%5.7%-5.5% 13.4% -7.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%4.3%3.0% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9%12.8%3.8% 16.9% -4.1%
Degree or Similar60.1%54.6%-5.5% 33.8% 20.8%
Other5.2%0.7%-4.5% 2.8% -2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.9%2.1%-0.8% 0.7% 1.4%
Indian4.1%2.1%-2.0% 3.1% -1.0%
Other Asian0.8%0.7%-0.1% 1.6% -0.9%
Black African2.1%4.3%2.2% 2.5% 1.8%
Black Caribbean1.2%0.7%-0.5% 1.0% -0.3%
Other Black0%0.7%0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%2.8%2.0% 0.8% 2.0%
Mixed White and African0.8%0%-0.8% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.7%1.4%-2.3% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0.8%2.1%1.3% 0.8% 1.3%
White81.7%78%-3.7% 81.4% -3.4%
Arab0%5%5.0% 0.6% 4.4%
Other0.8%0%-0.8% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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 Kingdom76.3%66.7%-9.6% 83.2% -16.5%
European Union10%10.4%0.4% 6.1% 4.3%
Rest of Europe0.4%0%-0.4% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa3.3%4.2%0.9% 2.7% 1.5%
Middle East and Asia5%10.4%5.4% 5.6% 4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.5%2.8%0.3% 1.3% 1.5%
Oceania2.1%5.6%3.5% 0.3% 5.3%
British Overseas0.4%0%-0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK75.5%67.6%-7.9% 83.2% -15.6%
10+ Years5.4%6.3%0.9% 9.8% -3.5%
5-10 Years7.1%11.3%4.2% 2.9% 8.4%
2-5 Years7.1%7.7%0.6% 2.2% 5.5%
Less than 2 years5%7%2.0% 1.9% 5.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.1% 76.7% -4.6%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
France1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Spain2.9% 0.4% 2.5%
Other EU countries7.1% 1.5% 5.6%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Oceania2.1% 0.1% 2.0%
No passport held10% 13.5% -3.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion66.2% 37.2% 29.0%
Christian15.5% 46.2% -30.7%
Buddhist0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Hindu0.7% 1.7% -1.0%
Muslim7.7% 6.5% 1.2%
Sikh2.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Not answered7% 6.0% 1.0%

Safety

Is Georges Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Georges Square was 261.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Ashley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Georges Square has the 26th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS1 6LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Georges Square 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 Georges Square, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 6LA

Average Price
£444,518
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£444,518
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Georges Square

Average Price
£446,842
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£434,276
Other
£955,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Georges SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
18 Brewhouse Georges Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£226,5002023-11-03 £226,955
7 Brewhouse Georges Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£560,0002022-07-11 £571,452
9 Brewhouse Georges Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£585,0002021-12-22 £635,980
11 Brewhouse Georges Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£313,7502021-06-18 £337,416
3 Brewhouse Georges Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£515,0002021-06-07 £553,847
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 6LA

Employment

BS1 6LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS1 6LA area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BS1 6LA 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 Employee62
Student (economically inactive)21
Unemployed19
Self-Employed17
Other11
Part-Time Employee7
Retired3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled0
Looking after home or family0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities37
Financial and insurance activities24
Information and communication15
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT
4out of 4 922 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 1,070 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 1,117 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 1,889 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 2,475 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 4 831 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hannah More Primary School
New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT
2out of 4 910 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cabot Primary School
Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE
3out of 4 1,266 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ
1out of 4 1,268 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Dolphin School
25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT
3out of 4 1,479 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 4 831 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Somerset Square , BS1 6RT
4out of 4 1,031 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT
3out of 4 1,365 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Montpelier High School
Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD
4out of 4 1,600 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School
The City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH
3out of 4 2,344 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,140 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ
- not rated 5,246 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 5,424 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Andalusia Academy Bristol
Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA
- not rated 697 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Bristol
Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH
- not rated 1,065 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristol Grammar School
University Road , BS8 1SR
- not rated 1,107 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre
Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU
- not rated 1,310 yd Sixth form centres No Mixed More About School
LPW Independent School
LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG
- not rated 1,325 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
Lamaya, Lebanese kitchen and barFermentation Building North, Hawkins Lane31 yd
Bella Vista Italian Restaurant Ltd2b Victoria Street111 yd
Baxterstorey - Simmons & SimmonsFinzels Reach, Counterslip117 yd
Spicer and ColeSpicer and Cole, Counterslip117 yd
Baristas Coffee Collective29 Victoria Street171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The CrownThe Crown, 10 All Saints Lane224 yd
BrewDog58 Baldwin Street225 yd
The Old Fish Market59-63 Baldwin Street227 yd
The RummerThe Rummer, All Saints Lane235 yd
Mothers Ruin Bristol Ltd7-9 St Nicholas Street245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Obento67 Baldwin Street216 yd
Mothers KitchenSt Nicholas Market, Unit 73, St Nicholas Street244 yd
Woky Ko LtdStall 33, St Nicholas Market, St Nicholas Street244 yd
La LolaStall 35-39, St Nicholas Market, St Nicholas Street244 yd
Chilli Daddy Szechuan Street Food Limited7-12 St Nicholas Market251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl33 Union Street330 yd
Ding Sing2-4 Fairfax Street341 yd
Tesco Metro92-98 Broadmead412 yd
Sainsbury's LocalUnit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road664 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed)
15-29 15-29 Union Street
health and fitness suite277 yd
Fitness4Less (Bristol)
FITNESS FOR LESS FITNESS FOR LESS ALL SAINTS STREET
health and fitness suite281 yd
The Grand Hotel Leisure Club (Bristol)
NEWMARKET AVENUE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool303 yd
Workout Bristol
FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK
health and fitness suite, squash courts384 yd
The Gym (Bristol City Centre)
Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars
health and fitness suite444 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate)
UNION STREET
health and fitness suite447 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol City Centre)
LOWER CASTLE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool450 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed)
New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street
health and fitness suite462 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (Bristol City Centre)
Redcliffe Way
health and fitness suite, swimming pool735 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel)
Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green
health and fitness suite, swimming pool767 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 0.0%
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/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/s100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed16.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.27 Mbit/s

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