Alma Place, Bristol, BS3 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS3 2BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	52%	56.3%	4.3%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.6%	34.1%	2.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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.

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	10.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	47.5%	13.3%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	90.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	87.5%	76%	-11.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	7.1%	16.9%	9.8%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	76.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Alma Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Place was 112.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Alma Place has the 31st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS3 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Alma Place are based on 2 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 Alma Place, Bristol, BS3 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 2BQ

Average Price
£306,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,339

Detached
£314,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Place

Average Price
£312,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alma Place South Liberty Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2022-03-18	£293,194
1 Alma Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-12-23	£360,212
2 Alma Place, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2000-07-28	£264,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 2BQ

Employment

BS3 2BQ 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	241
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	45
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	3,303 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	3,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR	2out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	3,779 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	2,229 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	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywod BS13 9AX	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	3,109 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
The Sandwich Maker	26 Winterstoke Road	108 yd
The Bristol Rocks Cafe	Redpoint Climbing Centre, 40 Winterstoke Road	215 yd
Knife and Fork Cafe Ltd	86 Bedminster Road	538 yd
Subway	119 Winterstoke Road	539 yd
Bigger Baps	78 Parson Street	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miner's Arms	The Miners Arms, 70 Bedminster Down Road	28 yd
Luckwell	147 Luckwell Road	404 yd
Three Lions	206 West Street	478 yd
The Robins	The Robins, Ashton Drive	705 yd
Jolly Colliers	Jolly Collier, West Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bestkebab	210 West Street	334 yd
Passion Wok	218 West Street	334 yd
Canton Eat	186 Bedminster Down Road	362 yd
Star Fish Bar	88 Bedminster Road	538 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	539 yd
Co-op	105-107 Bishopsworth Road	898 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	494 yd
Bedminster Down Common Bridgwater Road	grass pitches	1,013 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%

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

Overview of BS3 2BQ