Boot Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS3 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	43.4%	47.6%	4.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	56.6%	52.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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	70.4%	65.2%	-5.2%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	25.8%	11.0%	44.2%	-18.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	3.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	38.9%	49.3%	10.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.8%	31.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	10.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	4.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	6.8%	-8.9%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	3%	3.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.8%	12.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	48.9%	19.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	14.8%	4.5%	-10.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
White	84.1%	66.9%	-17.2%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	60.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	21.2%	14.7%	-6.5%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	16%	11.6%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	59.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	9.7%	11%	1.3%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	12.3%	5.2%	1.9%	10.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Boot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boot Lane was 472.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 419.9% higher than the Bedminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boot Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Boot Lane are based on 23 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 Boot Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 4BU

Average Price
£273,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boot Lane

Average Price
£261,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Squires Court Boot Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-09-27	£269,228
Flat 1 Squires Court Boot Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,000	2019-08-28	£264,872
Flat 9 Squires Court Boot Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-08-25	£291,387
Flat 1 Squires Court Boot Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2011-09-09	£153,751
Flat 7 Squires Court Boot Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-11-13	£283,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 4BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS3 4BU 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	59
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	359 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	1,853 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	1,860 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	2,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Windmill Close , Windmill Hill BS3 4DP	1out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC Primary School Dean Lane , Bedminster BS3 1DB	3out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	939 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road , Bedminster BS3 4QS	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,838 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	4,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	4,710 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	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,864 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
Ganesha Indian Restaurant	54-56 Bedminster Parade	60 yd
Brew N Bites	48 Bedminster Parade	65 yd
Olive and Fig	1-3 Nelson Parade	75 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 84 Bedminster Parade	128 yd
Cafe Grounded	66-68 Bedminster Parade	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rope Walk Inn	The Rope Walk Inn, 5 Nelson Parade	75 yd
Fiddlers	Fiddlers, Willway Street	128 yd
The Little Grosvenor	The Little Grosvenor, 3 Coronation Road	135 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, 27 Philip Street	194 yd
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow, 1 East Street	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SunRa Kitchen	1a Nelson Parade	75 yd
Domino's Pizza	92 Bedminster Parade	128 yd
Masala Hut	Ground Floor, 74 Bedminster Parade	128 yd
SUSHI DAILY	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	245 yd
Chill Grill	7 Waring House, Redcliff Hill	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	245 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	586 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill City Farm WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM PHILIP STREET	artificial grass pitch	275 yd
St Mary Redcliffe And Temple School SOMERSET SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	380 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa) REDCLIFF HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Victoria Park SOMERSET TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	537 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (Bristol City Centre) Redcliffe Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	720 yd
Victoria House (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Temple Gate		798 yd
Workout Bristol FLOATING HARBOUR FLOATING HARBOUR WELSH BACK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	836 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Harbourside) PURE GYM PURE GYM EXPLORE LANE	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bristol Royal Hotel) Bristol Marriott Royal Bristol Marriott Royal College Green	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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