Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS11 0LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 0LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	44.5%	52.7%	8.2%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	25%	-2.5%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	40.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36.6%	30.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	20%	19.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 0LY this area, 32.1% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	32.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	17.9%	11.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	15.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	9%	1.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	89.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	94%	85.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.8%	10.8%	7.0%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	85.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.6%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	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	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Long Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Cross was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Cross has the 34th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 578th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 0LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Long Cross are based on 195 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 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0LY

Average Price
£181,464

Semi-Detached
£306,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,472

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Cross

Average Price
£205,730

Semi-Detached
£257,205

Terraced
£247,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,729

Other
£282,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-07-24	£303,148
137 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-01-10	£162,963
131 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-09-30	£163,797
149 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2020-02-21	£146,354
131 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-09-12	£152,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Tide Grove , Lawrence Weston BS11 0PA	3out of 4	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	- not rated	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	718 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	151 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	716 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	1,540 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elior UK	Blaise Weston Court, Broadlands Drive		431 yd
Smilers	72 Ridingleaze		576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Weston Sports & Social Club	Kings Weston Sports & Social Club, Napier Miles Road		687 yd
Lawrence Weston Social Club	Lawrence Weston Social Club, Lawrence Weston Road		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawrence Weston Fish Bar	36 Ridingleaze	497 yd
Papa Johns	48 Ridingleaze	521 yd
Peking Chef	66 Ridingleaze	576 yd
New Horizons Takeaway Kebabs	68 Ridingleaze	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	78-84 Ridingleaze	576 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Stile Acres	685 yd
Hancock Cash & Carry Limited	Fourth Way	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingweston Sports & Social Club NAPIER MILES ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Kingsweston School NAPIER MILES ROAD		715 yd
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	735 yd
St Bedes Catholic College LONG CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	907 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	1,034 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	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 0LY