Elmdale Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS3 3JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	49.2%	55.4%	6.2%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	30.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.2%	33.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	11.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	52.3%	6.1%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	93.8%	87.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.7%	37.2%	31.5%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Elmdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmdale Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmdale Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 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 3JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Elmdale Road are based on 12 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 Elmdale Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 3JF

Average Price
£375,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£381,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,228

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmdale Road

Average Price
£359,978

Semi-Detached
£636,570

Terraced
£305,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£464,797

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Elmdale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-09	£520,791
23 Elmdale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-09-08	£430,076
3 Elmdale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-04-28	£324,596
First Floor Flat 21 Elmdale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-07	£249,229
1 Elmdale Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-02-05	£451,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 3JF

Employment

BS3 3JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	136
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
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	1,798 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	1,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,834 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	3,346 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	3,413 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	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU	2out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR	2out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	920 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	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	3,315 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	1,759 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	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	3,999 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	1,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	2,760 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
Nurnaz Bristol Limited T/A Cafe Spice	154 West Street	178 yd
BS3 Community Development	The Chessel Centre, Chessel Street	214 yd
Thai Garden	100 West Street	357 yd
The Sandwich Maker	26 Winterstoke Road	377 yd
The Bristol Rocks Cafe	Redpoint Climbing Centre, 40 Winterstoke Road	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Lions	206 West Street	128 yd
Luckwell	147 Luckwell Road	201 yd
Jolly Colliers	Jolly Collier, West Street	409 yd
The Spotted Cow	139 North Street	471 yd
The Miner's Arms	The Miners Arms, 70 Bedminster Down Road	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M and M kebab and pizza	151 West Street	214 yd
Bestkebab	210 West Street	219 yd
Passion Wok	218 West Street	219 yd
Zall Tandoori	120 West Street	286 yd
Argus Fish Shop	114 West Street	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	674 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	750 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, Winterstoke Road	753 yd
Iceland	Unit B, South Bristol Retail Park, Wedlock Way	907 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	538 yd
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	926 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Bristol City Fc (Ashton Gate Stadium) ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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