Lower High Street, Bristol, BS11 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS11 0AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34%	38.8%	4.8%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	41.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.4%	44.2%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.7%	37.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	21.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.8%	3.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	21.5%	13.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	91.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lower High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower High Street was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower High Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 562nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS11 0AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Lower High Street are based on 96 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 Lower High Street, Bristol, BS11 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0AX

Average Price
£299,482

Semi-Detached
£355,656

Terraced
£381,375

Detached
£263,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,253

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower High Street

Average Price
£334,239

Semi-Detached
£337,990

Terraced
£285,145

Detached
£606,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,077

Other
£484,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lower High Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-04-28	£368,952
33 Lower High Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-09-05	£361,199
31 Lower High Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-06-28	£385,125
25 Lower High Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2017-11-10	£339,130
33 Lower High Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2017-10-24	£356,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0AX

Employment

BS11 0AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School Catherine Street , Avonmouth BS11 9LG	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	5,346 yd	Free schools	No	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	- not rated	1,542 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	3,740 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,290 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	4,952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	178 yd
A J's Bistro	44 High Street	520 yd
Avonmouth Football Club	Avonmouth Football Club, Avonmouth Road	587 yd
Ruby Jeans t/a Seoul Chicken/Flip the Bird/Wham Bam Wings	3-4 The Parade	764 yd
Roses	2 The Parade	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street	228 yd
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	319 yd
Avonmouth Bowling Club	Avonmouth Bowling Club And Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	391 yd
Avonmouth Old Boys RFC	Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	391 yd
The George Inn	The George Inn, High Street	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	520 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	520 yd
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	662 yd
Ali mahal	9-10 The Parade	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	278 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	517 yd
B&M Express	36 High Street	520 yd
Hancock Cash & Carry Limited	Fourth Way	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Cousins Sports Centre (Closed) Portway	health and fitness suite, squash courts	524 yd
Avonmouth Football Club AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	768 yd
Oasis Academy Brightstowe PENPOLE LANE		897 yd
Shirehampton Swimming Pool (Closed) Park Road	swimming pool	915 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,085 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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