The Ridge, Bristol, BS11 0DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS11 0DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 BS11 0DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	46.3%	46.5%	0.2%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	33.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.3%	44.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.1%	38.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11%	13.2%	2.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	14.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	34.9%	3.2%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	88.7%	91.3%	2.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	87.2%	77.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	6.7%	16.5%	9.8%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	77.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.3%	10.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridge was 255.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ridge has the 11th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 0DB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Ridge are based on 89 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 The Ridge, Bristol, BS11 0DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0DB

Average Price
£218,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,788

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridge

Average Price
£269,776

Semi-Detached
£368,932

Terraced
£305,626

Detached
£460,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,086

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Austen Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-16	£198,379
6 Austen Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-28	£202,508
17 Austen Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-03-12	£205,104
12 Austen Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-02-02	£214,596
9 Austen Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-14	£203,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0DB

Employment

BS11 0DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School Catherine Street , Avonmouth BS11 9LG	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,175 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	445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	4,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	5,140 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	1,470 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	3,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,178 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	4,613 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
A J's Bistro	44 High Street	77 yd
Ruby Jeans t/a Seoul Chicken/Flip the Bird/Wham Bam Wings	3-4 The Parade	322 yd
Roses	2 The Parade	328 yd
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	359 yd
Sea Pearl	130 Nibley Road	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	124 yd
The Lifeboat Inn	25 High Street	222 yd
The George Inn	The George Inn, High Street	225 yd
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street	669 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd	Club House, Shirehampton Park Golf Club, Park Hill	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	77 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	77 yd
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	225 yd
Ali mahal	9-10 The Parade	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Express	36 High Street	77 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	85 yd
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	187 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirehampton Swimming Pool (Closed) Park Road	swimming pool	477 yd
Oasis Academy Brightstowe PENPOLE LANE		560 yd
Shirehampton Cricket Club PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	779 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	858 yd
City And Port Of Bristol Sports And Social Club Nibley Road	grass pitches	951 yd
Robin Cousins Sports Centre (Closed) Portway	health and fitness suite, squash courts	952 yd
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	959 yd
Avonmouth Football Club AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	973 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 0DB