The Gastons, Bristol, BS11 0QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS11 0QZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	53.3%	2.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.6%	46.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	47.6%	41.9%	-5.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	32.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	37.7%	43.8%	6.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	44.2%	39.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	22.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.2%	17.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	21.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.3%	92.3%	0.0%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	90.8%	82.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	1.9%	10.8%	8.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	82.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.7%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Gastons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gastons was 149.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gastons has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS11 0QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Gastons are based on 47 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 Gastons, Bristol, BS11 0QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 0QZ

Average Price
£240,890

Semi-Detached
£245,990

Terraced
£251,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gastons

Average Price
£250,377

Semi-Detached
£259,961

Terraced
£259,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,047

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GastonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Gastons, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-08-20	£319,681
7 The Gastons, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-02-26	£272,905
3 The Gastons, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-02	£246,602
32 The Gastons, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-12	£248,757
29 The Gastons, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-06	£208,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 0QZ

Employment

BS11 0QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	633 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	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Infant School Hallen Drive , Sea Mills BS9 2NT	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	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	421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	- not rated	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	1,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	1,406 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	613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	378 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	421 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	1,062 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	Distance
Elior UK	Blaise Weston Court, Broadlands Drive	274 yd
Smilers	72 Ridingleaze	457 yd
Neeshad Balti House	40 Westbury Lane	975 yd
Canford Park Kiosk	Canford Park, Canford Lane	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Weston Sports & Social Club	Kings Weston Sports & Social Club, Napier Miles Road		427 yd
Lawrence Weston Social Club	Lawrence Weston Social Club, Lawrence Weston Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawrence Weston Fish Bar	36 Ridingleaze	386 yd
Papa Johns	48 Ridingleaze	412 yd
Peking Chef	66 Ridingleaze	457 yd
New Horizons Takeaway Kebabs	68 Ridingleaze	457 yd
Happiness Chinese Takeaway	34 Westbury Lane	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	78-84 Ridingleaze		457 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Stile Acres		512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingweston Sports & Social Club NAPIER MILES ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Kingsweston School NAPIER MILES ROAD		376 yd
St Bedes Catholic College LONG CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd PARK HILL	golf	1,003 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 0QZ