Paxton Drive, Bristol, BS3 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS3 2BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 BS3 2BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.8% 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	47%	69.8%	22.8%	37.9%	31.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	17.7%	-19.1%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.4%) 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	54.5%	62.8%	8.3%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	30.4%	27.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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 2BE this area, 5.8% 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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	5.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	5.8%	-10.7%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	63.9%	28.0%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.8%	82.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	92.1%	81.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.6%	9.3%	6.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	81.3%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.4%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.8%	37.2%	32.6%
Christian	13.4%	46.2%	-32.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Paxton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paxton Drive was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% higher than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paxton Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 598th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2BE, 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 Paxton Drive are based on 254 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 Paxton Drive, Bristol, BS3 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 2BE

Average Price
£246,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,096

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paxton Drive

Average Price
£265,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,421

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paxton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Paxton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-18	£270,271
26 Paxton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-17	£229,311
9 Paxton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£259,295	2023-10-06	£260,338
6 Paxton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-28	£126,138
23 Paxton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-27	£232,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 2BE

Employment

BS3 2BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	180
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	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	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,180 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	3,793 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	3,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	4,224 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	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	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	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,972 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	1,736 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	4,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	5,255 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	1,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	2,483 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
Riverside Garden Centre Cafe	Riverside Garden Centre, Clift House Road	322 yd
The Sports Bar	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	440 yd
Ashton Gate Ltd	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	440 yd
Costa Coffee	South Bristol Retail Park, Winterstoke Road	481 yd
Sandwi	The Create Centre, Smeaton Road	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greville Smyth Community Bowls Club	Greville Smyth Park, The Pavillion Ashton Road	313 yd
Bedminster Cricket Club	Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road	340 yd
The Rising Sun	21 Ashton Road	450 yd
The Coopers Arms	The Coopers Arms, 12-13 Ashton Road	454 yd
Student Union Bar, Bower Ashton	University Of The West Of England, Kennel Lodge Road	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol City Robins Foundation	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	440 yd
Scrummy Pig/Crusty Cob & The Coffee & Pasty Shop	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	440 yd
China Capital	24 Ashton Road	450 yd
The Park End Grill	10 Ashton Road	450 yd
KFC	Kfc, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way		640 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	192 yd
The Clanage THE J W BUDD PAVILION THE J W BUDD PAVILION CLANAGE ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Ashton Park Sports Centre Blackmoors Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bristol Long Ashton) ASHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	872 yd
Long Ashton ASHTON COURT	cycling	1,009 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS3 2BE