Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS3 4QY 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	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	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 4QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	56.7%	57.1%	0.4%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	31.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (92.4%) 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	59.9%	57.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	29.3%	34.6%	5.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 4QY this area, 6.1% 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 70.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	6.8%	0.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	70.1%	5.3%	33.8%	36.3%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92%	92.1%	0.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	89.2%	88.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72%	37.2%	34.8%
Christian	20.3%	46.2%	-25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Kensal Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensal Avenue was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Filwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensal Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Filwood and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS3 4QY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Kensal Avenue are based on 3 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 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS3 4QY

Average Price
£413,540

Semi-Detached
£457,066

Terraced
£420,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,202

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensal Avenue

Average Price
£281,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensal AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2026-03-27	£402,500
15 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£547,000	2026-02-26	£547,000
5 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2025-07-04	£417,009
11 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-29	£435,639
6 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£456,000	2023-11-03	£460,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS3 4QY

Employment

BS3 4QY 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	156
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN	- not rated	1,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	1,670 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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Community Junior School St John's Lane , Bedminster BS3 4QS	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Community Infant School Raymend Road , Bedminster BS3 4QR	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road , Bedminster BS3 4QS	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road , Bedminster BS3 4QS	3out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Marksbury Road , BS3 5JL	4out of 4	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street , BS3 4PZ	- not rated	962 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB	- not rated	1,231 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	350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	2,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	4,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	5,007 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	- not rated	3,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	3out of 4	3,737 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	784 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA	- not rated	1,576 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
Kates Kitchen Catering Ltd	Unit 11, Windmill Farm Business Centre, Bartley Street	746 yd
Sunshine Cafe	69 East Street	771 yd
Lucky Strike	61 East Street	771 yd
BessellScotts House Of Jazz	31 East Street	775 yd
Windmill Hill City Farm	Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Park	The Victoria Park, 66 Raymend Road	150 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun, Alfred Road	354 yd
Broad Plain RFC	Broad Plain Rugby Club, Bristol South End	385 yd
Brunel	315 St Johns Lane	385 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, 27 Philip Street	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Express	230 St Johns Lane	167 yd
Karachi Karachi	234 St Johns Lane	167 yd
PIZZA at BRISTOL	234 St Johns Lane	167 yd
Shang Hai Food Takeaway	4 Windmill Hill	465 yd
Willow Curry Bar	86 St Johns Lane	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Sheene Road	824 yd
Heron Foods	102-106 East Street	841 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, East Street	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road MARKSBURY ROAD		348 yd
Victoria Park SOMERSET TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
Windmill Hill City Farm WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM PHILIP STREET	artificial grass pitch	669 yd
Bristol South Swimming Pool DEAN LANE	swimming pool	1,017 yd
Totterdown Gym 101-106 101-106 WELLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	133.4 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS3 4QY