Sturminster Road, Bristol, BS14 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS14 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.1%	52.9%	2.8%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	37.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	50.7%	1.7%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.8%	28%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.2%	16.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18%	7.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.3%	92.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Sturminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sturminster Road was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% lower than the Stockwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sturminster Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stockwood and the 608th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 225.5%.

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

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS14 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sturminster Road are based on 248 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 Sturminster Road, Bristol, BS14 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS14 8ED

Average Price
£191,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,434

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sturminster Road

Average Price
£291,422

Semi-Detached
£365,524

Terraced
£276,535

Detached
£493,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,626

Other
£227,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sturminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12A Sturminster Lodge Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-09-15	£189,000
Flat 18 Sturminster Lodge Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-30	£193,293
Flat 5 Sturminster Lodge Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-14	£189,753
Flat 15 Sturminster Lodge Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-22	£155,938
Flat 12A Sturminster Lodge Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-14	£172,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS14 8ED

Employment

BS14 8ED 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	109
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,301 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	3,652 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	4,110 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	4,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Academy Whittock Road , Stockwood BS14 8DQ	2out of 4	261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waycroft Academy Selden Road , Stockwood BS14 8PS	4out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	- not rated	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy New Oak Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	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	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	1out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	4,597 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	2,416 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	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	3,168 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Paprika Indian Cuisine	16-18 Gilda Parade	512 yd
Blue Ginger	36-38 Gilda Parade	512 yd
Caffe Rosa	42 Gilda Parade	512 yd
Mario's Cafe	66 Hollway Road	604 yd
Mario's Grub	88 Hollway Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yeoman	The Yeoman, 700 Wells Road	460 yd
The Harvesters	The Harvesters, Harrington Road	545 yd
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll	The Black Lion, Bristol Road	801 yd
Sturminster Community Centre	Hengrove Community Centre, Sturminster Road	829 yd
New Stockwood Community Associaton	New Stockwood Community Association, Stockwood Lane	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy China	187 Sturminster Road	78 yd
Stockwood Children's Centre	Southern Links Childrens Centre, Whittock Road	151 yd
Spicy Aroma	60 Stockwood Road	510 yd
Pizzastop Bristol Ltd	58 Stockwood Road	510 yd
Stockwood Charcoal Grill	50 Stockwood Road	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Academy WHITTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Waycroft Academy SELDEN ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
St Bernadette School FOSSEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Bristol Telephone Area Rfc STOCKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Whitchurch Primary School Bristol Road	grass pitches	807 yd
Bush Resource Activity Centre (Closed) New Fosseway Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Lansdown Park Academy STOCKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Stockwood Lane STOCKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	941 yd
Cutters Ground WOOD BROOKE HOUSE WOOD BROOKE HOUSE STAUNTON LANE	grass pitches	981 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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