South Street, Bristol, BS3 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS3 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.5%	49.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.3% 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	68%	68.3%	0.3%	37.9%	30.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	20%	-2.9%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	47.9%	60.6%	12.7%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	37.4%	25.7%	-11.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3AX this area, 5.7% 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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	5.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.1%	8.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	48%	59.1%	11.1%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	92.5%	83.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	4.3%	12.6%	8.3%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	82.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1%	6.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.7%	37.2%	31.5%
Christian	20.2%	46.2%	-26.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

South Street has the 40th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 617th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 3AX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 South Street 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 South Street, Bristol, BS3 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 3AX

Average Price
£374,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,840

Other
£1,259

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£345,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 South Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£418,200	2025-02-21	£418,200
6 South Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£471,000	2025-01-09	£479,402
16 South Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-21	£390,593
22 South Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-04-17	£445,821
2B South Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-11-10	£222,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 3AX

Employment

BS3 3AX 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	151
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	18
Other	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,953 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	3,032 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	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET	1out of 4	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,885 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	1,328 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	3,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	2,330 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
Acta Theatre Bar	Acta, Gladstone Street	99 yd
Didicakes Bristol	181 North Street	192 yd
Oowee Diner	202 North Street	223 yd
Dios Deli	71 North Street	224 yd
Naasto Baasto	63-65 North Street	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hotel	The Masonic, 110 North Street	109 yd
The Spotted Cow	139 North Street	125 yd
Hen & Chicken	Hen And Chicken, 210 North Street	223 yd
Friendly Records and Bar	57-61 North Street	225 yd
Kask	51 North Street	297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	64 North Street	255 yd
Samys Grill	84 West Street	325 yd
Argus Fish Shop	114 West Street	343 yd
Pizza Bella and Belvino	102-106 West Street	343 yd
Ali Baba's 40 Dishes	34 West Street	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	488 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	509 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	709 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	996 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	565 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	898 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS3 3AX