Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS2 0EZ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	39.9%	45.8%	5.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	60.1%	54.2%	-5.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 BS2 0EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.2% 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	78.1%	80.2%	2.1%	37.9%	42.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-31.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.4%	46%	-13.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	28.3%	42.5%	14.2%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 BS2 0EZ this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	65.2%	22.5%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	13.1%	1.4%	-11.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	65.4%	73.2%	7.8%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	63.5%	1.3%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	12.6%	20.9%	8.3%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.7%	2.7%	-5.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	63.3%	1.1%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	21.3%	46.2%	-24.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Old Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Market Street was 305.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Ashley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Market Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS2 0EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Old Market Street are based on 191 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 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS2 0EZ

Average Price
£590,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£493,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£687,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Market Street

Average Price
£289,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£577,012

Detached
£922,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,736

Other
£530,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Old Market Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-08-28	£454,872
35 - 37 Old Market Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-10-31	£614,332
42 Old Market Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2019-07-15	£754,232
42A Old Market Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-10-23	£287,944
38 - 39 Old Market Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2000-10-09	£707,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS2 0EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	208
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	4out of 4	214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	730 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	1,416 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	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT	2out of 4	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	1out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easton Church of England Academy Beaufort Street , Easton BS5 0SQ	2out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School Albany Road , Montpelier BS6 5LQ	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	1,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	27 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	1,513 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,594 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	1,605 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deocraft Cakes	45 Old Market Street	62 yd
Grano	48-49 Old Market Street	70 yd
Chido Wey	25b Old Market Street	89 yd
25a Old Market Cafe	25a Old Market Street	89 yd
Bagelicious	24 Old Market Street	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punchbowl	Punchbowl, 23 Old Market Street	89 yd
Old Market Tavern	30 Old Market Street	89 yd
Stag & Hounds	The Stag And Hounds, 74 Old Market Street	134 yd
The Long Bar	The Three Horse Shoes, 70 Old Market Street	134 yd
The Ill Repute	16 West Street	157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	43 Old Market Street	5 yd
Vanoosh	3 West Street	157 yd
Asia Express	21 Midland Road	163 yd
M.I.S PIZZA AND KEBAB	29 West Street	211 yd
Falafel Land	43 West Street	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Unit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road	421 yd
Malik's Mega Mart	16-20 Stapleton Road	513 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	750 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	770 yd
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol City Centre) LOWER CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Hannah More Primary School NEW KINGSLEY ROAD		344 yd
The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars	health and fitness suite	457 yd
St Nicholas Of Tolentine Catholic Primary School PENNYWELL ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
La Gym Lawrence Hill	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Absolute Health (Closed) 21-23 21-23 OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Easton Leisure Centre THRISSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	688 yd
St Pauls Community Sports Academy NEWFOUNDLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Easton Ce Academy Beaufort Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Carrefour Health & Beauty (Bristol) (Closed) 15-29 15-29 Union Street	health and fitness suite	765 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	33.3%

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