Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, BS13 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS13 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.9%	47.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.1%	52.3%	2.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 BS13 7AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	38.8%	54.6%	15.8%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	34.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.6%	35.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	10.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.7%	-11.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.8%	6.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	39.4%	20.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
White	97%	87.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	97.8%	88%	-9.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	88.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bedminster Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedminster Down Road was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Bishopsworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedminster Down Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth and the 40th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS13 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bedminster Down Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, BS13 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS13 7AF

Average Price
£275,945

Semi-Detached
£316,497

Terraced
£306,029

Detached
£533,248

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,879

Other
£140,132

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedminster Down Road

Average Price
£490,611

Semi-Detached
£380,625

Terraced
£352,038

Detached
£614,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedminster Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£363,351	2025-11-14	£355,870
146 Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-28	£326,413
138 Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-30	£298,906
1 Clifton View, 154 - 166 Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-12-20	£139,697
140A Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-21	£283,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS13 7AF

Employment

BS13 7AF 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	193
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	1,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	- not rated	2,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down Junior School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB	- not rated	1,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	- not rated	1,785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	1,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	2,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	- not rated	1,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zion Community Art Space	Zion Methodist Church Hall, Bishopsworth Road	417 yd
The Sandwich Maker	26 Winterstoke Road	447 yd
The Bristol Rocks Cafe	Redpoint Climbing Centre, 40 Winterstoke Road	511 yd
Subway	119 Winterstoke Road	639 yd
Bigger Baps	78 Parson Street	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miner's Arms	The Miners Arms, 70 Bedminster Down Road	316 yd
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club	Bedminster Down Ex Service Club, Winford Grove	701 yd
Luckwell	147 Luckwell Road	735 yd
The Robins	The Robins, Ashton Drive	752 yd
Three Lions	206 West Street	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Eat	186 Bedminster Down Road	21 yd
Wai Sing	101 Bishopsworth Road	568 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	639 yd
Bestkebab	210 West Street	656 yd
Passion Wok	218 West Street	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	105-107 Bishopsworth Road		568 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	683 yd
Bedminster Down Common Bridgwater Road	grass pitches	691 yd
Trojan Fitness (Closed) 179-185 179-185 Ashton Drive	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	133 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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