Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, BS3 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS3 2PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	52.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.8%	47.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 vicinity of BS3 2PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	30.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	55.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (89.4%) 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	59.3%	55.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	28.8%	33.8%	5.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.4%	16.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	34.9%	11.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.7%	93.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gores Marsh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gores Marsh Road was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gores Marsh Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bedminster and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS3 2PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gores Marsh Road are based on 6 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 Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, BS3 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 2PF

Average Price
£455,943

Semi-Detached
£452,816

Terraced
£509,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gores Marsh Road

Average Price
£456,056

Semi-Detached
£456,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gores Marsh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-07-22	£525,757
40 Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2021-08-27	£475,329
23 Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2021-01-08	£524,501
21 Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-11-23	£500,088
32 Gores Marsh Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-01-24	£476,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 2PF

Employment

BS3 2PF 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	113
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	2,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	- not rated	3,630 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	- not rated	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	- not rated	283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point: South Street School and Children's Centre South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	- not rated	772 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR	3out of 4	848 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	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	- not rated	1,284 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	1,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	2,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,437 yd	Community school	No	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	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	1,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	1,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community special 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
The Bristol Rocks Cafe	Redpoint Climbing Centre, 40 Winterstoke Road	236 yd
Subway	119 Winterstoke Road	265 yd
The Sandwich Maker	26 Winterstoke Road	421 yd
Baxter Storey - Southwest & Wales	123 Winterstoke Road	425 yd
BS3 Community Development	The Chessel Centre, Chessel Street	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luckwell	147 Luckwell Road	300 yd
The Robins	The Robins, Ashton Drive	429 yd
The Miner's Arms	The Miners Arms, 70 Bedminster Down Road	465 yd
Bristol Bowling Club	Bristol Bowling Club, Duckmoor Road	586 yd
Three Lions	206 West Street	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	265 yd
Lucky House	7 Ashton Drive	387 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Ashton Drive	387 yd
KFC	Kfc, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	512 yd
Bestkebab	210 West Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	265 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	501 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	856 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
Trojan Fitness (Closed) 179-185 179-185 Ashton Drive	health and fitness suite	984 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	165.7 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS3 2PF