Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, BS14 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS14 9PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	35.3%	34.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	51%	1.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	40.6%	45.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	19.2%	14.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	23.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	14.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	22.1%	11.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.9%	1.8%
White	98.4%	90.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.3%	92.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Lane was 118.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 9PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ridgeway Lane are based on 4 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 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, BS14 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS14 9PJ

Average Price
£392,597

Semi-Detached
£411,598

Terraced
£316,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Lane

Average Price
£313,293

Semi-Detached
£363,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88A Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-11-16	£316,204
88 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-09-14	£413,689
64 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-12-07	£325,917
88 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2016-11-25	£343,303
70 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2015-01-09	£443,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS14 9PJ

Employment

BS14 9PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,144 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	2,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,975 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	4,486 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	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	- not rated	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Farm Primary School East Dundry Road , BS14 0LL	4out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Whittock Road , Stockwood BS14 8DQ	2out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Court E-Act Academy Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX	- not rated	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	4,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	4,727 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	3,233 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	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,431 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	2,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	3,221 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	432 yd
Atalian - Servest	South Bristol Skills Academy, The Boulevard	442 yd
Paprika Indian Cuisine	16-18 Gilda Parade	443 yd
Blue Ginger	36-38 Gilda Parade	443 yd
Caffe Rosa	42 Gilda Parade	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll	The Black Lion, Bristol Road	293 yd
The Yeoman	The Yeoman, 700 Wells Road	551 yd
The Whitchurch	The Whitchurch, Oatlands Avenue	867 yd
Shield & Dagger	Shield And Dagger, East Dundry Road	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar's	34a Gilda Parade	443 yd
Maeme's Gilda	28 Gilda Parade	443 yd
Bristol Kebab House	24 Gilda Parade	443 yd
Stockwood Children's Centre	Southern Links Childrens Centre, Whittock Road	800 yd
Yummy China	187 Sturminster Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Oatlands Avenue		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Primary School Bristol Road	grass pitches	386 yd
St Bernadette School FOSSEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Woodlands Academy WHITTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Bush Resource Activity Centre (Closed) New Fosseway Road	grass pitches	990 yd
Whitchurch Athletics Running Track (Closed) Bamfield	athletics tracks	1,025 yd
Cutters Ground WOOD BROOKE HOUSE WOOD BROOKE HOUSE STAUNTON LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS14 9PJ