Merrimans Road, Bristol, BS11 0AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS11 0AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	37.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	44.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.7%	43.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.6%	36.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	23.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.6%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	20.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	87.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	88.3%	89.2%	0.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	89.2%	2.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Merrimans Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrimans Road was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrimans Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS11 0AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Merrimans Road are based on 24 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 Merrimans Road, Bristol, BS11 0AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0AG

Average Price
£315,117

Semi-Detached
£331,813

Terraced
£310,431

Detached
£364,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrimans Road

Average Price
£318,578

Semi-Detached
£334,333

Terraced
£313,117

Detached
£359,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrimans Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Merrimans Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-11-20	£314,347
23 Merrimans Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£365,050	2025-03-27	£357,534
4 Merrimans Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-22	£297,321
13 Merrimans Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-12-16	£279,482
14 Merrimans Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2021-07-30	£326,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0AG

Employment

BS11 0AG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	1,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Junior School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Infant School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	- not rated	2,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	2,499 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	480 yd
Avonmouth Football Club	Avonmouth Football Club, Avonmouth Road	519 yd
A J's Bistro	44 High Street	721 yd
J's Cafe	British Bakeries, Second Way	793 yd
Hovis	British Bakeries, Second Way	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street	235 yd
Avonmouth Bowling Club	Avonmouth Bowling Club And Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	236 yd
Avonmouth Old Boys RFC	Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	237 yd
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	538 yd
The George Inn	The George Inn, High Street	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	721 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	721 yd
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	832 yd
Ali mahal	9-10 The Parade	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	534 yd
Hancock Cash & Carry Limited	Fourth Way	694 yd
B&M Express	36 High Street	721 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	367 yd
Avonmouth Football Club AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	544 yd
Robin Cousins Sports Centre (Closed) Portway	health and fitness suite, squash courts	564 yd
Oasis Academy Brightstowe PENPOLE LANE		944 yd
Shirehampton Swimming Pool (Closed) Park Road	swimming pool	1,071 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 0AG