Whitchurch Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS14 0JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 BS14 0JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	20.2%	27.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	58.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	38.9%	44.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.2%	39.9%	9.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	22.6%	10.5%	-12.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.8%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	11%	2.6%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	22.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.5%	94.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Whitchurch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitchurch Lane was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Whitchurch Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS14 0JL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Whitchurch Lane are based on 8 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 Whitchurch Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS14 0JL

Average Price
£371,611

Semi-Detached
£373,157

Terraced
£343,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitchurch Lane

Average Price
£435,768

Semi-Detached
£437,899

Terraced
£433,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitchurch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
787 Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-11	£308,498
757 Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-09	£309,917
759 Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-12	£387,745
775 Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,250	2022-12-09	£363,687
777 Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-06	£325,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS14 0JL

Employment

BS14 0JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

BS14 0JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS14 0JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU	3out of 4	4,816 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	4,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Farm Primary School East Dundry Road , BS14 0LL	4out of 4	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	- not rated	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Court E-Act Academy Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX	- not rated	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	4,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	4,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	3,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	3,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbott's Kitchen	95 East Dundry Road	336 yd
Deb's Cafe and Takeaway	26 Belland Drive	561 yd
Royalty	36 Belland Drive	561 yd
Atalian - Servest	South Bristol Skills Academy, The Boulevard	745 yd
Reel Cafe	The Bottle Yard, Whitchurch Lane	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shield & Dagger	Shield And Dagger, East Dundry Road	336 yd
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll	The Black Lion, Bristol Road	812 yd
The Whitchurch	The Whitchurch, Oatlands Avenue	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Orient	89 East Dundry Road	336 yd
Whitchurch Grill	44 Belland Drive	561 yd
Dragon Chef	42 Belland Drive	561 yd
Black Peppers Bristol Ltd	24 Belland Drive	561 yd
Palermo Pizzeria	38 Belland Drive	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Oatlands Avenue		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Action Indoor Sports (Bristol) WHITCHURCH SPORTS CENTRE WHITCHURCH SPORTS CENTRE BAMFIELD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	691 yd
Whitchurch Athletics Running Track (Closed) Bamfield	athletics tracks	716 yd
Whitchurch Primary School Bristol Road	grass pitches	880 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	146.9 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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