Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS11 0LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.9%	52.7%	1.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 0LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	35.9%	49.7%	13.8%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	30.8%	-13.5%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	45%	7.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.7%	34.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 BS11 0LJ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	28.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	18.9%	14.5%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	72.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	6.8%	20.9%	14.1%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
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%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	72.1%	-15.3%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	12.5%	9.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	6%	2.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	9.2%	1.5%	7.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Long Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Cross was 197.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Cross has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.7%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Long Cross are based on 193 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 Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0LJ

Average Price
£262,364

Semi-Detached
£258,015

Terraced
£279,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Cross

Average Price
£208,330

Semi-Detached
£260,375

Terraced
£248,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,205

Other
£288,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,500	2022-01-24	£285,153
66 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,100	2021-11-23	£298,391
40 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-12-19	£129,182
54 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-02-03	£262,151
44 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-04-14	£275,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0LJ

Employment

BS11 0LJ 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	117
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Tide Grove , Lawrence Weston BS11 0PA	4out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	1,151 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	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	4,516 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	691 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	3,439 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	4,269 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	852 yd
Ruby Jeans t/a Seoul Chicken/Flip the Bird/Wham Bam Wings	3-4 The Parade	914 yd
Roses	2 The Parade	925 yd
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	960 yd
Elior UK	Blaise Weston Court, Broadlands Drive	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	812 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd	Club House, Shirehampton Park Golf Club, Park Hill	816 yd
The George Inn	The George Inn, High Street	843 yd
Kings Weston Sports & Social Club	Kings Weston Sports & Social Club, Napier Miles Road	870 yd
The Lifeboat Inn	25 High Street	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	843 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	852 yd
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	852 yd
Ali mahal	9-10 The Parade	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Express	36 High Street	852 yd
Hancock Cash & Carry Limited	Fourth Way	872 yd
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	878 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	210 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
Oasis Academy Brightstowe PENPOLE LANE		626 yd
Shirehampton Cricket Club PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	682 yd
Shirehampton Swimming Pool (Closed) Park Road	swimming pool	960 yd
Kingsweston School NAPIER MILES ROAD		966 yd
Kingweston Sports & Social Club NAPIER MILES ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd PARK HILL	golf	1,079 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 0LJ