Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, BS14 9PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS14 9PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	19.7%	25.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	56.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	44.9%	38.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	31.2%	41.9%	10.7%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	13.7%	14%	0.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.9%
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 BS14 9PP this area, 31.3% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	31.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22%	6.4%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	95.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Lane was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 9PP, 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 193 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 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, BS14 9PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS14 9PP

Average Price
£372,369

Semi-Detached
£372,661

Terraced
£367,530

Detached
£443,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Lane

Average Price
£336,463

Semi-Detached
£392,389

Terraced
£346,350

Detached
£532,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,686

Other
£196,573

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-29	£283,031
1 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-26	£322,618
41 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-09	£336,377
5 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-16	£298,427
39 Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-19	£351,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS14 9PP

Employment

BS14 9PP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS14 9PP 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	95
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
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	2,248 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	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,968 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	4,663 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	4,815 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	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School 22 Bristol Road , Whitchurch BS14 0PT	- not rated	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Court E-Act Academy Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU	3out of 4	1,134 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	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	4,842 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	3,485 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	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,381 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	1,582 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	3,394 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
Atalian - Servest	South Bristol Skills Academy, The Boulevard	411 yd
The Music Box Shop	36 Bristol Road, Whitchurch	477 yd
Paprika Indian Cuisine	16-18 Gilda Parade	685 yd
Blue Ginger	36-38 Gilda Parade	685 yd
Caffe Rosa	42 Gilda Parade	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll	The Black Lion, Bristol Road	402 yd
Shield & Dagger	Shield And Dagger, East Dundry Road	707 yd
The Yeoman	The Yeoman, 700 Wells Road	793 yd
The Whitchurch	The Whitchurch, Oatlands Avenue	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar's	34a Gilda Parade	685 yd
Maeme's Gilda	28 Gilda Parade	685 yd
Bristol Kebab House	24 Gilda Parade	685 yd
Golden Orient	89 East Dundry Road	707 yd
Crispies	Unit 8, Whitchurch District Centre, Oatlands Avenue	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Oatlands Avenue		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Primary School Bristol Road	grass pitches	482 yd
St Bernadette School FOSSEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
Whitchurch Athletics Running Track (Closed) Bamfield	athletics tracks	929 yd
Action Indoor Sports (Bristol) WHITCHURCH SPORTS CENTRE WHITCHURCH SPORTS CENTRE BAMFIELD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,033 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	167 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS14 9PP