North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS3 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	53.1%	48.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 BS3 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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	63.3%	68.1%	4.8%	37.9%	30.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	20.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	52.3%	9.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.3%	32.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	11.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	59.8%	22.2%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.8%	90.1%	6.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	88.8%	79.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	6.5%	13.1%	6.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	79.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.3%	37.2%	30.1%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% higher than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 518th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS3 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 North Street are based on 528 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 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 1JQ

Average Price
£217,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,887

Other
£239,006

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£290,894

Semi-Detached
£468,790

Terraced
£393,928

Detached
£764,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,696

Other
£298,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185A North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-15	£328,622
169A North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-21	£215,432
169 North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-13	£180,724
175 North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-14	£331,996
181 North Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-17	£69,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 1JQ

Employment

BS3 1JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,222 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	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,135 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	3,265 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	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	878 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	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,869 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	1,325 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	3,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	4,464 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	1,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	2,315 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
Didicakes Bristol	181 North Street	1 yd
Oowee Diner	202 North Street	51 yd
Spirited	196 North Street	55 yd
The Clove	5-5a Luckwell Road	105 yd
Tincan Coffee Co	234 North Street	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chicken	Hen And Chicken, 210 North Street	51 yd
The Spotted Cow	139 North Street	71 yd
Masonic Hotel	The Masonic, 110 North Street	226 yd
Friendly Records and Bar	57-61 North Street	381 yd
Kask	51 North Street	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Workshop	232b North Street	190 yd
Fishminster Pisces Ltd	267 North Street	322 yd
Pimms Pizza Ltd	257 North Street	322 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	251 North Street	322 yd
Oriental Chef	64 North Street	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	311 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	700 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	828 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	871 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	707 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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