Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS13 8AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of BS13 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	32.9%	9.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.4%	6.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.7%	55.6%	11.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.4%	29.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	17.5%	11.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28%	14.8%	-13.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23%	11.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	30.8%	12.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	94.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bridgwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Road was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Bishopsworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bridgwater Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth and the 568th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bridgwater Road are based on 73 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 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS13 8AE

Average Price
£553,107

Semi-Detached
£469,172

Terraced
£411,287

Detached
£573,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,098,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwater Road

Average Price
£526,708

Semi-Detached
£478,997

Terraced
£291,693

Detached
£611,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£808,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-28	£227,736
123 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-11-08	£662,838
109 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2023-03-23	£442,043
109 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2022-01-14	£433,576
91 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£1,000,085	2021-07-31	£1,045,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS13 8AE

Employment

BS13 8AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS13 8AE 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	120
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	2,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	- not rated	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	4,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	4,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highridge Infant School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsworth CofE VC Junior School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF	- not rated	982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down Junior School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down Infant School Cheddar Grove , BS13 7EN	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	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	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL	- not rated	1,768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	- not rated	2,338 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	3,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX	2out of 4	1,767 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	2,454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	2,454 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol	The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road	31 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	Bristol Water Plc, Bridgwater Road	506 yd
Rachaels Buffets	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	942 yd
Calon Catering	177 South Liberty Lane	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingshead Public House	Kings Head, 91 Bridgwater Road	31 yd
Highridge United Football Club	Highridge United Football Club, Lakemead Grove	794 yd
Severn Vale Bowling Club	Severnvale Bowling Club, Kings Head Lane Park, Vicarage Road	882 yd
Bristol Indoor Bowls Club Ltd	Bristol International Bowls Centre, 198 South Liberty Lane	904 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	48 Langford Road	745 yd
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	4 Lakemead Grove	798 yd
Blossom Sandwich Takeaway	2a St Peters Rise	1,072 yd
Headley Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away	1a St Peters Rise	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedminster Down School Playing Fields Highridge Walk	grass pitches	348 yd
Kings Head Lane Park KINGS HEAD LANE PARK KINGS HEAD LANE PARK VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Bedminster Down School Donald Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Highridge United Football Club LAKEMEAD GROVE	grass pitches	779 yd
Trojan Fitness SOUTH LIBERTY LANE	health and fitness suite	915 yd
City & County Of Bristol Indoor Bowls Club BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BOWLS CENTRE BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BOWLS CENTRE SOUTH LIBERTY LANE	indoor bowls	998 yd
Bedminster Down Common Bridgwater Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
South Liberty Lane Playing Field LANGLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,037 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	93.3%

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS13 8AE