North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS3 1JN is primarily male, with 54% 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	43%	46%	3.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	57%	54%	-3.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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 BS3 1JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.1% 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	70.1%	73.1%	3.0%	37.9%	35.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	22.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.1%) 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	62.1%	54.8%	-7.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	30.9%	35.3%	4.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	5%	8%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 BS3 1JN this area, 7% 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 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	7%	2.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	5.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	58.7%	63.3%	4.6%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.6%	89.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	77%	-5.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	8.7%	13.7%	5.0%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	77%	-4.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	5%	7.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4%	7.3%	3.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.8%	37.2%	32.6%
Christian	15.4%	46.2%	-30.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 641st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS3 1JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 North Street are based on 13 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 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 1JN

Average Price
£357,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£420,538

Detached
£1,167,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,390

Other
£244,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£398,735

Semi-Detached
£402,637

Terraced
£353,042

Detached
£464,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
255A North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-23	£233,986
Flat 2 271 North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-29	£239,281
1St & 2Nd Floor Flat 243 North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-04-29	£392,588
Flat 1 271 North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-27	£306,227
249B North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,500	2023-03-24	£222,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 1JN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS3 1JN 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

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	4out of 4	3,212 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	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,766 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	1,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	4,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	2,221 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Coffee # 1	247-249 North Street	6 yd
Sazz Mezze	273 North Street	6 yd
Pizzarova	237 North Street	62 yd
Burra	223 North Street	79 yd
The Lounge	227-231 North Street	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chicken	Hen And Chicken, 210 North Street	278 yd
The Ashville	The Ashville, 15 Leigh Street	280 yd
Bristol Bowling Club	Bristol Bowling Club, Duckmoor Road	347 yd
The Coopers Arms	The Coopers Arms, 12-13 Ashton Road	364 yd
The Rising Sun	21 Ashton Road	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishminster Pisces Ltd	267 North Street	6 yd
Pimms Pizza Ltd	257 North Street	6 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	251 North Street	6 yd
The Willow Garden	283 North Street	123 yd
The Pizza Workshop	232b North Street	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	50 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	674 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	955 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	925 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
The Clanage THE J W BUDD PAVILION THE J W BUDD PAVILION CLANAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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