Park Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS3 1PJ is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	48.6%	45.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	51.4%	54.9%	3.5%	49.0%	5.9%

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 1PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	50.2%	59.6%	9.4%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	33.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	60.4%	63.1%	2.7%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	28.6%	25.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1PJ this area, 7.2% 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 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	65.1%	7.4%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	94%	0.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	87.9%	83.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	82.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	2%	7%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.6%	37.2%	27.4%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bedminster and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 1PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Road are based on 292 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 Park Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 1PJ

Average Price
£350,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£449,766

Semi-Detached
£503,493

Terraced
£513,560

Detached
£650,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,588

Other
£667,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 The Parish, 8 Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-02-10	£320,208
Flat 3 The Parish, 4 Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-25	£374,833
Flat 7 The Parish, 4 Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-11-30	£308,687
Flat 5 The Parish, 4 Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-07-29	£381,539
Flat 2 The Parish, 4 Park Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2012-04-30	£313,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 1PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	21
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	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	1,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George Church of England Primary School Queen's Parade , Brandon Hill BS1 5XJ	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	- not rated	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street , BS3 4PZ	- not rated	1,704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	- not rated	1,814 yd	Foundation school	No	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	694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	1,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	3,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,484 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	- not rated	4,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Cathedral School College Square , BS1 5TS	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Beacon House , Queens Road BS8 1QU	- not rated	1,438 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School 10 Elmdale Road , Clifton BS8 1SL	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	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
Coronation Curry House	190 Coronation Road	190 yd
Emmeline at Spike Island	133 Cumberland Road	234 yd
Aardman Animations Limited	Aardman Animations Ltd, Gas Ferry Road	242 yd
The School Room	The Southville Centre, Beauley Road	260 yd
Sonny Stores	47 Raleigh Road	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avon Packet	185-187 Coronation Road	190 yd
The Orchard Inn	The Orchard, 12 Hanover Place	250 yd
The Ashville	The Ashville, 15 Leigh Street	475 yd
Masonic Hotel	The Masonic, 110 North Street	600 yd
Hen & Chicken	Hen And Chicken, 210 North Street	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Workshop	232b North Street	589 yd
Oriental Chef	64 North Street	601 yd
Fishminster Pisces Ltd	267 North Street	605 yd
Pimms Pizza Ltd	257 North Street	605 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	251 North Street	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	555 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	846 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	980 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	665 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Harbourside) PURE GYM PURE GYM EXPLORE LANE	health and fitness suite	696 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Bristol Cathedral Choir School COLLEGE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel) Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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