Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS11 0LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	58.1%	47.1%	-11.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	41.9%	52.9%	11.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 0LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	36.7%	46.7%	10.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	36.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	12.1%	6%	-6.1%	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	43%	49%	6.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.7%	33.9%	0.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	23.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.4%	0.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20.4%	1.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.1%	90.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	86.7%	80.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6.3%	16.3%	10.0%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.9%	11.2%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Long Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Cross was 202.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Cross has the 19th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.6%.

🔎 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 0LZ, 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 0LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0LZ

Average Price
£235,405

Semi-Detached
£317,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,997

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
165 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-03-22	£145,515
163 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-16	£312,813
163 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2015-04-09	£278,629
165 Long Cross, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2005-11-30	£117,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	457 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	184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank Leaze Junior School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	1,359 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	550 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	263 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	263 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	731 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	1,496 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		288 yd
Smilers	72 Ridingleaze		410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Weston Sports & Social Club	Kings Weston Sports & Social Club, Napier Miles Road		726 yd
Lawrence Weston Social Club	Lawrence Weston Social Club, Lawrence Weston Road		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawrence Weston Fish Bar	36 Ridingleaze	335 yd
Papa Johns	48 Ridingleaze	357 yd
Peking Chef	66 Ridingleaze	410 yd
New Horizons Takeaway Kebabs	68 Ridingleaze	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	78-84 Ridingleaze		410 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Stile Acres		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingweston Sports & Social Club NAPIER MILES ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Kingsweston School NAPIER MILES ROAD		730 yd
St Bedes Catholic College LONG CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	900 yd
Lawrence Rovers Football Club LAWRENCE WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	219.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 0LZ