Geoffrey Close, Bristol, BS13 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS13 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	36.9%	49.8%	12.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	35.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.1%	4.4%	-8.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.8%	34.6%	1.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	20.3%	-15.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10%	23.8%	13.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	94.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	99.1%	94.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Geoffrey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geoffrey Close was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Bishopsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Geoffrey Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS13 8BW, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Geoffrey Close are based on 28 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 Geoffrey Close, Bristol, BS13 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS13 8BW

Average Price
£290,459

Semi-Detached
£280,196

Terraced
£293,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geoffrey Close

Average Price
£298,662

Semi-Detached
£287,780

Terraced
£302,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geoffrey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Geoffrey Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-01-06	£276,852
22 Geoffrey Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-28	£290,949
3 Geoffrey Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-23	£280,483
16 Geoffrey Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-22	£319,485
9 Geoffrey Close, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-24	£293,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS13 8BW

Employment

BS13 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	4,090 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	4,637 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	4out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Acres Academy Four Acres , Withywood BS13 8RB	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane , Headley Park BS13 7QB	4out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Furlong Primary School Vowell Close , Withywood BS13 9HS	4out of 4	1,701 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	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywod BS13 9AX	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	4,470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	4,863 yd	Other independent school	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
Rachaels Buffets	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	587 yd
Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol	The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road	642 yd
Highridge Cafe	127 Church Road	647 yd
Nobanno Indian Cuisine	4 The Parade, Church Road	715 yd
Cafe Ang	33 Church Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highridge United Football Club	Highridge United Football Club, Lakemead Grove	208 yd
Severn Vale Bowling Club	Severnvale Bowling Club, Kings Head Lane Park, Vicarage Road	582 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Manor Road	587 yd
Kingshead Public House	Kings Head, 91 Bridgwater Road	642 yd
The Tythings	Tythings, Queens Road	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	4 Lakemead Grove	193 yd
Nanjing Ltd	29 Highridge Road	617 yd
Mc Pizza	131 Church Road	643 yd
Mc Pizza	123 Church Road	647 yd
McPizza	123 Church Road	647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highridge United Football Club LAKEMEAD GROVE	grass pitches	234 yd
Bedminster Down School Playing Fields Highridge Walk	grass pitches	300 yd
Kings Head Lane Park KINGS HEAD LANE PARK KINGS HEAD LANE PARK VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Bishopsworth Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitchurch Road	swimming pool	738 yd
Bedminster Down School Donald Road	grass pitches	838 yd
St Pius X Rc Primary School Gatehouse Avenue	grass pitches	997 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	186.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS13 8BW