River Street, Bristol, BS2 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS2 9EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	37.3%	44.2%	6.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	46.5%	58.9%	12.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	34.8%	25.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	10%	10.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around BS2 9EG this area, 31.9% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	31.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	18.8%	2.9%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	13.9%	5.8%	-8.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.2% 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	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	43.5%	50.6%	7.1%	2.5%	48.1%
Black Caribbean	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	0.4%	4.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	27.5%	15.2%	-12.3%	81.4%	-66.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	4%	4.7%	0.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	56.8%	58%	1.2%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	3%	6.9%	3.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	32.5%	27.2%	-5.3%	2.7%	24.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56%	58.3%	2.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	5.5%	29.7%	24.2%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	18.5%	3.2%	-15.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	1.1%	-13.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	13.8%	46.2%	-32.4%
Muslim	69.4%	6.5%	62.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Ashley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley and the 589th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 9EG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 River Street are based on 2 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 River Street, Bristol, BS2 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS2 9EG

Average Price
£119,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£116,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,299

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Ropewalk House River Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-17	£171,291
Flat 2 Ropewalk House River Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	2002-04-02	£56,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS2 9EG

Employment

BS2 9EG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BS2 9EG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	56
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	19
Retired	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2

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	3out of 4	117 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	577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	1,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	1,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	- not rated	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ	1out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	1out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	- not rated	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	2,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	2,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	3,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	5,025 yd	Free schools	No	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	225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Zion School 14 Kingsdown Parade , BS6 5UD	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
ZARA restaurant Ethiopian and eritrean cuisine	14 Lawfords Gate	216 yd
Deocraft Cakes	45 Old Market Street	232 yd
Grano	48-49 Old Market Street	233 yd
Frankie & Benny's	83b Glass House	237 yd
Slim Chickens	78 Glass House	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Tavern	The Volunteer, 9 New Street	94 yd
Phoenix Public House	Wellington Buildings, 1 Champion Square	129 yd
The Swan With Two Necks	12 Little Ann Street	229 yd
Old Castle Green	46 Gloucester Lane	262 yd
Jam Jar	Unit 4a, The Old Malthouse, Little Ann Street	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	43 Old Market Street	238 yd
M.I.S PIZZA AND KEBAB	29 West Street	277 yd
Bubbleology	Unit K10 cabot Circus, 37 Concorde Street	278 yd
Falafel Land	43 West Street	284 yd
Vanoosh	3 West Street	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malik's Mega Mart	16-20 Stapleton Road	396 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Unit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road	661 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	726 yd
Lidl	33 Union Street	775 yd
Ding Sing	2-4 Fairfax Street	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol City Centre) LOWER CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
St Nicholas Of Tolentine Catholic Primary School PENNYWELL ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
The Gym (Bristol City Centre) Unit LS4A & LS4B Unit LS4A & LS4B Quakers Friars	health and fitness suite	440 yd
St Pauls Community Sports Academy NEWFOUNDLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Mygym UNIT B UNIT B DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Hannah More Primary School NEW KINGSLEY ROAD		577 yd
Easton Leisure Centre THRISSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	596 yd
La Gym Lawrence Hill	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Easton Ce Academy Beaufort Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	668 yd
Empire Sports Club (Closed) Newfoundland Road	health and fitness suite	757 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS2 9EG