Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS3 2EQ is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	47.2%	46.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.8%	53.4%	0.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 2EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	54.9%	55.7%	0.8%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	22.4%	0.3%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	13%	1.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.6%	46.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.4%	29.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	6.1%	-7.5%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.9%	8.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	42.2%	14.5%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	91.4%	1.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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%	82.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	82.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.3%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Ashton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Road was 255.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.0% higher than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 Ashton Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 2EQ

Average Price
£529,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£550,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Road

Average Price
£297,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Ashton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-15	£289,349
59 Ashton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-07-14	£681,826
35 Ashton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-02-09	£524,663
55 Ashton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-16	£604,829
51 Ashton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-03-11	£577,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 2EQ

Employment

BS3 2EQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS3 2EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
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	2,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,856 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	3,718 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	3,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,916 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	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	1,303 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	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	3,055 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	1,697 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	3,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	4,939 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	1,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	2,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	2,539 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
The Sports Bar	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	162 yd
Ashton Gate Ltd	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	162 yd
Costa Coffee	South Bristol Retail Park, Winterstoke Road	293 yd
Riverside Garden Centre Cafe	Riverside Garden Centre, Clift House Road	405 yd
El Rincon	298 North Street	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greville Smyth Community Bowls Club	Greville Smyth Park, The Pavillion Ashton Road	236 yd
The Rising Sun	21 Ashton Road	267 yd
The Coopers Arms	The Coopers Arms, 12-13 Ashton Road	278 yd
Bristol Bowling Club	Bristol Bowling Club, Duckmoor Road	292 yd
Bedminster Cricket Club	Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol City Robins Foundation	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	162 yd
Scrummy Pig/Crusty Cob & The Coffee & Pasty Shop	Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Road	162 yd
China Capital	24 Ashton Road	267 yd
The Park End Grill	10 Ashton Road	267 yd
KFC	Kfc, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	351 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	618 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	61 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	146 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	401 yd
The Clanage THE J W BUDD PAVILION THE J W BUDD PAVILION CLANAGE ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Ashton Park Sports Centre Blackmoors Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bristol Long Ashton) ASHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	893 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS3 2EQ