Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS4 1BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 BS4 1BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	44%	51.6%	7.6%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43%	46.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.1%	32.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 BS4 1BX this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	32.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	11.2%	-11.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.5%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88.4%	79.4%	-9.0%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	85.5%	87.1%	1.6%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	87.8%	2.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ilminster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ilminster Avenue was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Filwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ilminster Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Filwood and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS4 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Ilminster Avenue are based on 103 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 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 1BX

Average Price
£240,693

Semi-Detached
£235,641

Terraced
£250,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ilminster Avenue

Average Price
£225,595

Semi-Detached
£235,202

Terraced
£216,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ilminster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-06	£276,019
174 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-08-28	£230,787
176 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-01-27	£264,590
176 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2006-02-28	£291,990
176 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2004-11-26	£331,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 1BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,366 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	2,466 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	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Connaught Melvin Square , Knowle West BS4 1NH	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Hartcliffe Road , Filwood Park BS4 1HD	3out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy New Oak Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN	2out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	2,237 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Food Foundation	The Park, Daventry Road	651 yd
The Park Knowle Cafe	The Park, Daventry Road	651 yd
The Sandwish Shop	41 Filwood Broadway	759 yd
Redcatch Community Garden	The Pavilion, Broad Walk	821 yd
Nemos Fish Bar	1 Melvin Square	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowle Cricket Club	Knowle Cricket Club, Broad Walk	822 yd
Knowle Bowling Club	Knowle Bowling Club, Wells Road	1,073 yd
Knowle Lawn Tennis Club	Knowle Lawn Tennis Club, Wells Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newquay Fish Bar	96 Newquay Road	280 yd
Peking Chef	4 The Parade	533 yd
Hengrove Fish Bar	8 The Parade	533 yd
Sandwich Station	7 The Parade	533 yd
Pizza Plus	35 Filwood Broadway	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilminster Avenue E-Act Academy ILMINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	86 yd
The Park Knowle THE PARK THE PARK DAVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	561 yd
Filwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Filwood Broadway	swimming pool	761 yd
Oasis Academy New Oak WALSH AVENUE	grass pitches	834 yd
Oasis Academy Connaught LEINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	854 yd
Knowle Cricket Club Broad Walk	grass pitches	984 yd
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	1,065 yd
Oasis Academy Bristol (Closed) Petherton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 1BX