Gatcombe Road, Bristol, BS13 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS13 9RE 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	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	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 9RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	46.2%	44.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	39.1%	4.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	32.1%	47.9%	15.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.4%	30.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	19.7%	15.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BS13 9RE this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	36.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	89.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	96.2%	90.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gatcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatcombe Road was 229.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the Bishopsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gatcombe Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS13 9RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Gatcombe Road are based on 67 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 Gatcombe Road, Bristol, BS13 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS13 9RE

Average Price
£247,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatcombe Road

Average Price
£212,921

Semi-Detached
£267,288

Terraced
£253,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,040

Other
£270,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Gatcombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-17	£228,082
73 Gatcombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-05-09	£258,483
73 Gatcombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-08-01	£243,659
89 Gatcombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-02-17	£258,115
89 Gatcombe Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2001-06-15	£229,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS13 9RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	1,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,826 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	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Primary School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Furlong Primary School Vowell Close , Withywood BS13 9HS	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hareclive Academy Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP	- not rated	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hareclive Primary School Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hareclive E-ACT Academy Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP	4out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL	- not rated	1,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB	- not rated	2,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,706 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	- not rated	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB	- not rated	360 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus Student Support Centre Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH	- not rated	1,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gatehouse Cafe	The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road	371 yd
Bristol Independent Gaming	11-16 Cater Road	462 yd
Subway	Unit 18a, Imperial Park, Wills Way	625 yd
Burger King	Unit 12, Imperial Park, Wills Way	625 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 12, Imperial Park, Wills Way	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willmott Park Bowls Club	Willmott Park Bowls Club, 77 Fulford Road	442 yd
The Hartcliffe Inn	The Hartcliffe Inn, Brocks Road	947 yd
The Tythings	Tythings, Queens Road	1,050 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 22 Queens Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulford Fish Bar	105 Fulford Road	553 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14a, Imperial Park, Wills Way	738 yd
The Red Onion	532 Bishport Avenue	811 yd
Mc Pizza	123 Church Road	1,045 yd
McPizza	123 Church Road	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	59 Whitchurch Lane	323 yd
B & M Stores	Unit 7a, Imperial Park, Wills Way	625 yd
Simply Food	Unit 5, Imperial Park, Wills Way	625 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Imperial Park, Wills Way	738 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Peterson Avenue	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Centre (Closed) Fulford Road	grass pitches	363 yd
Merchants Academy Sports Centre GATEHOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	571 yd
Withywood Sports Centre (Closed) Molesworth Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Hareclive Academy MOXHAM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	724 yd
Headley Park Primary School HEADLEY LANE	grass pitches	762 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bristol) 2B 2B WILLS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
St Pius X Rc Primary School Gatehouse Avenue	grass pitches	905 yd
Bishopsworth Swimming Pool (Closed) Whitchurch Road	swimming pool	951 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS13 9RE