Canada Way, Bristol, BS1 6XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS1 6XX is primarily male, with 59.2% 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	45.1%	40.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-10.2%
Male	54.9%	59.2%	4.3%	49.0%	10.2%

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 6XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% 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	56.5%	62.2%	5.7%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	18.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-25.8%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	54.5%	0.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	29%	28.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4%	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

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 67.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	67.2%	16.3%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	8.4%	1%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.4%	85.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	8%	11.8%	3.8%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	76.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	4%	10.8%	6.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7%	0.3%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Canada Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canada Way was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Canada Way has the 27th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 276th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 6XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Canada Way are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Canada Way, Bristol, BS1 6XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS1 6XX

Average Price
£299,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canada Way

Average Price
£393,202

Semi-Detached
£687,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,984

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,415

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canada WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Meredith Court Canada Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-11-27	£312,627
23 Meredith Court Canada Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-15	£225,452
Flat 25 Meredith Court Canada Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-07-09	£317,346
Flat 23 Meredith Court Canada Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-10-18	£260,801
Flat 24 Meredith Court Canada Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2018-12-19	£321,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS1 6XX

Employment

BS1 6XX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,953 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	2,898 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	2,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,070 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	3,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	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	840 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	4,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	5,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,658 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	1,808 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
Underfall Yard Cafe	Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road	196 yd
Coronation Curry House	190 Coronation Road	267 yd
Emmeline at Spike Island	133 Cumberland Road	279 yd
The Grain Barge	Grain Barge, Hotwell Road	304 yd
The Galley	133 Hotwell Road	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Inn	The Cottage Inn, Baltic Wharf Water Leisure Centre, Cumberland Road	196 yd
The Avon Packet	185-187 Coronation Road	267 yd
The Orchard Inn	The Orchard, 12 Hanover Place	301 yd
The Mardyke	126-128 Hotwell Road	342 yd
The Ashville	The Ashville, 15 Leigh Street	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Pizza Company	181a Hotwell Road	395 yd
The Willow Garden	283 North Street	572 yd
Fishminster Pisces Ltd	267 North Street	635 yd
Pimms Pizza Ltd	257 North Street	635 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	251 North Street	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	606 yd
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street	1,054 yd
Co-op	23-27 Princess Victoria Street	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Harbourside) PURE GYM PURE GYM EXPLORE LANE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Hospital School QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BERKELEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,011 yd
Bristol Cathedral Choir School COLLEGE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS1 6XX