Leigh Street, Bristol, BS3 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS3 1SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49%	49.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	41.3%	5.6%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	22.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	24%	24.9%	0.9%	9.1%	15.8%
Widowed	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	19.3%	-10.7%	48.4%	-29.1%
Good health	31%	38.6%	7.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	25.2%	27.2%	2.0%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	10%	11.9%	1.9%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 1SN this area, 43.4% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	43.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	25.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	19%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.4%	87.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	91%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Leigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Street was 140.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigh Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.9%.

🔎 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 1SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Leigh Street are based on 1 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 Leigh Street, Bristol, BS3 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 1SN

Average Price
£1,248,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,248,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Street

Average Price
£1,261,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,261,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Ashville, 15 Leigh Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£141,232	1996-04-18	£1,261,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 1SN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BS3 1SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	1,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,771 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	3,093 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	3,208 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	3,481 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	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	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	1,085 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	3,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	5,002 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	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,988 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	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
Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar	Cafe Bar, The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road	187 yd
Cord Kitchen	291 North Street	203 yd
Souk Kitchen	277 North Street	211 yd
El Rincon	298 North Street	213 yd
Sonny Stores	47 Raleigh Road	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ashville	The Ashville, 15 Leigh Street	1 yd
The Avon Packet	185-187 Coronation Road	342 yd
The Coopers Arms	The Coopers Arms, 12-13 Ashton Road	349 yd
The Rising Sun	21 Ashton Road	358 yd
The Cottage Inn	The Cottage Inn, Baltic Wharf Water Leisure Centre, Cumberland Road	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Willow Garden	283 North Street	211 yd
Fishminster Pisces Ltd	267 North Street	274 yd
Pimms Pizza Ltd	257 North Street	274 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	251 North Street	274 yd
China Capital	24 Ashton Road	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street		253 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	991 yd
The Clanage THE J W BUDD PAVILION THE J W BUDD PAVILION CLANAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS3 1SN