Sturminster Road, Bristol, BS14 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS14 8ET 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	54.8%	50.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.2%	49.8%	4.6%	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 BS14 8ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	41.6%	44.3%	2.7%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	40.1%	40.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36%	36.8%	0.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	22.5%	-14.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	15.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.8%	3.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.4%	8.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	19.4%	12.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.1%	90%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.8%	93.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66%	37.2%	28.8%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sturminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sturminster Road was 335.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.4% higher than the Stockwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sturminster Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stockwood and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 237.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8ET, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Sturminster Road are based on 249 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 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS14 8ET

Average Price
£266,643

Semi-Detached
£287,406

Terraced
£260,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sturminster Road

Average Price
£287,482

Semi-Detached
£359,820

Terraced
£273,842

Detached
£490,827

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,319

Other
£221,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sturminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
266 Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-14	£270,690
302 Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-30	£164,983
278 Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-30	£242,361
266 Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-08-31	£262,895
274 Sturminster Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2018-07-18	£257,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS14 8ET

Employment

BS14 8ET 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	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	33
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	- not rated	3,592 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	4,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnbush Primary School Whittock Road , Stockwood BS14 8DQ	- not rated	387 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Whittock Road , Stockwood BS14 8DQ	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockwood Green Primary School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	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	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brislington Enterprise College Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	- not rated	2,133 yd	Foundation 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	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	3,951 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	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	- not rated	4,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	4,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	- not rated	755 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	1out of 4	755 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	- not rated	755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road ,	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	2,653 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
The Music Box Shop	36 Bristol Road, Whitchurch	498 yd
Paprika Indian Cuisine	16-18 Gilda Parade	549 yd
Blue Ginger	36-38 Gilda Parade	549 yd
Caffe Rosa	42 Gilda Parade	549 yd
Mario's Cafe	66 Hollway Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll	The Black Lion, Bristol Road	442 yd
The Yeoman	The Yeoman, 700 Wells Road	582 yd
New Stockwood Community Associaton	New Stockwood Community Association, Stockwood Lane	754 yd
The Harvesters	The Harvesters, Harrington Road	877 yd
The Concorde	The Concorde, Stockwood Lane	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockwood Children's Centre	Southern Links Childrens Centre, Whittock Road	303 yd
Yummy China	187 Sturminster Road	499 yd
Oscar's	34a Gilda Parade	549 yd
Maeme's Gilda	28 Gilda Parade	549 yd
Bristol Kebab House	24 Gilda Parade	549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Academy WHITTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Whitchurch Primary School Bristol Road	grass pitches	416 yd
Bristol Telephone Area Rfc STOCKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Cutters Ground WOOD BROOKE HOUSE WOOD BROOKE HOUSE STAUNTON LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
Stockwood Lane STOCKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
Lansdown Park Academy STOCKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
Waycroft Academy SELDEN ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
St Bernadette School FOSSEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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