Hill Avenue is in Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS3 4SG is located in the Windmill Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hill Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS3 4BJ, BS3 4SF, BS3 4RX, BS3 4SE, BS3 4RU, BS3 4RY, BS3 4UQ, BS3 5AA, BS3 4TZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS3 4SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51.6% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.4% | -1.0% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 4SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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 | 67% | 63.4% | -3.6% | 37.9% | 25.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 16.3% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 44.2% | -23.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 2.6% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 8.7% | -2.8% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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 | 43.6% | 58.9% | 15.3% | 48.4% | 10.5% |
| Good health | 37% | 25.9% | -11.1% | 33.6% | -7.7% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.1% | -2.5% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 4SG this area, 9.8% 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 62.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 9.8% | 1.4% | 18.2% | -8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 4.9% | -7.0% | 9.6% | -4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.8% | 5.3% | -7.5% | 13.4% | -8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 54.2% | 62.4% | 8.2% | 33.8% | 28.6% |
| Other | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 0.6% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 89.5% | 88.6% | -0.9% | 81.4% | 7.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 85.4% 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 | 87.5% | 85.4% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 7.6% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 85.4% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 7% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 1.3% | -5.7% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77% | 76.7% | 0.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 13.1% | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 71.4% | 37.2% | 34.2% |
| Christian | 18.4% | 46.2% | -27.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Avenue was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Windmill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Hill Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Windmill Hill and the 404th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 - 6 Hill Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2015-12-17 | £666,434 |
BS3 4SG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BS3 4SG 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Information and communication | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 716 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 | 1,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Windmill Close , Windmill Hill BS3 4DP | - not rated | 472 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road , Bedminster BS3 4QS | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road , Bedminster BS3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Community Junior School St John's Lane , Bedminster BS3 4QS | - not rated | 680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street , BS3 4PZ | - not rated | 419 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 3,892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 3,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 4,431 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 4,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 4,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 4,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA | - not rated | 861 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meriton Education and Support for Young Parents Meriton Street , St Philip's BS2 0SZ | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star and Dove | Star And Dove, 75-78 St Lukes Road | 83 yd | |
| The Bakehouse | 118 Oxford Street | 213 yd | |
| The Oxford | The Oxford, 120-122 Oxford Street | 213 yd | |
| The Sundial Kitchen | Amba House, William Street | 309 yd | |
| Ubuntu Food | 1 William Street | 310 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Found Out | 60 Green Street | 221 yd | |
| The Shakespeare | The Shakespeare, 1 Henry Street | 311 yd | |
| Knowle Constitutional Club | 162 Wells Road | 609 yd | |
| Bruhaha | 156-158 Wells Road | 618 yd | |
| Victoria Park | The Victoria Park, 66 Raymend Road | 631 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Grill | 30 Oxford Street | 352 yd | |
| Willow Curry Bar | 86 St Johns Lane | 413 yd | |
| Al Waha Original Takeaway | 147 Wells Road | 585 yd | |
| Farrows Fish and Chips | 146 Wells Road | 609 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 92 Bedminster Parade | 855 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Stores Ltd, East Street | 971 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Totterdown Gym 101-106 101-106 WELLS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 391 yd |
| Victoria Park SOMERSET TERRACE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 431 yd |
| St Mary Redcliffe And Temple School SOMERSET SQUARE | artificial grass pitch, swimming pool | 674 yd |
| Windmill Hill City Farm WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM PHILIP STREET | artificial grass pitch | 758 yd |
| Victoria House (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Temple Gate | 813 yd | |
| Doubletree By Hilton (Bristol City Centre) Redcliffe Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 912 yd |
| Spa Naturel (Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa) REDCLIFF HILL | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 987 yd |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road MARKSBURY ROAD | 1,035 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.