Watling Way, Bristol, BS11 9NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS11 9NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.5%	41.8%	3.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	37.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13%	13.1%	0.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	37.8%	40.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	42.3%	35.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.7%	17.2%	4.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	27.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	15.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.9%	6.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	91.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.2%	89.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	89.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Watling Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Way was 232.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 194th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 9NN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Watling Way are based on 37 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 Watling Way, Bristol, BS11 9NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 9NN

Average Price
£251,556

Semi-Detached
£251,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Way

Average Price
£252,956

Semi-Detached
£252,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Watling Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-31	£274,817
30 Watling Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-01	£266,439
16 Watling Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2018-11-01	£296,276
48 Watling Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-10-05	£305,115
12 Watling Way, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,995	2017-08-25	£222,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 9NN

Employment

BS11 9NN 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	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School Catherine Street , Avonmouth BS11 9LG	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,454 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	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,743 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	3,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,486 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	5,203 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
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	324 yd
Avonmouth Football Club	Avonmouth Football Club, Avonmouth Road	393 yd
A J's Bistro	44 High Street	744 yd
J's Cafe	British Bakeries, Second Way	876 yd
Hovis	British Bakeries, Second Way	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street	176 yd
Avonmouth Bowling Club	Avonmouth Bowling Club And Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	325 yd
Avonmouth Old Boys RFC	Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	325 yd
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	548 yd
Exclusive Pubs Pantry	Miles Arms Hotel, 181 Avonmouth Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	744 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	745 yd
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	894 yd
Ali mahal	9-10 The Parade	996 yd
MM KEBAB PIZZA	201 Avonmouth Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	486 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	733 yd
B&M Express	36 High Street	744 yd
Hancock Cash & Carry Limited	Fourth Way	1,001 yd
Costco Cash & Carry	Costco Wholesale, St Brendans Way	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Cousins Sports Centre (Closed) Portway	health and fitness suite, squash courts	282 yd
Avonmouth Football Club AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Henacre Bmx Track BANGROVE WALK	cycling	941 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 9NN