Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 1QY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.5%	47.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.5%	52.7%	3.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	41.1%	52%	10.9%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	36.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	39.6%	43.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	41.2%	39.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	26.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	13.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	28.2%	17.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.7%	92.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	91.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.5%	37.2%	27.3%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Novers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Novers Road was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Filwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Novers Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Filwood and the 654th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BS4 1QY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Novers Road are based on 33 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 Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 1QY

Average Price
£293,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Novers Road

Average Price
£285,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Novers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Novers Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-08-16	£297,892
31 Novers Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-29	£269,318
25 Novers Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2017-02-03	£296,721
5 Novers Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-02-05	£263,333
17 Novers Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2014-05-27	£301,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 1QY

Employment

BS4 1QY 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	141
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	44
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	1,743 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	2,306 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	2,554 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	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Novers Lane , Knowle West BS4 1QW	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Connaught Melvin Square , Knowle West BS4 1NH	3out of 4	971 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	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Marksbury Road , BS3 5JL	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,968 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	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL	1out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywod BS13 9AX	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Kenya - Knowle DGE	Knowle Dge Academy, Leinster Avenue	334 yd
Avon Fire & Rescue	Fire Station, 61 Hartcliffe Way	462 yd
The Inns Court Community Cafe	Inns Court Community And Family Centre, 1 Marshall Walk	668 yd
Bigger Baps	78 Parson Street	838 yd
Nemos Fish Bar	1 Melvin Square	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maytree	The Maytree, St Peters Rise		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Fish Bar	68 Leinster Avenue	405 yd
Diamond Kebab House	60 Leinster Avenue	434 yd
Golden Kebab House	3 Marshall Walk	668 yd
Champions	4 Melvin Square	962 yd
Pizza Plus	35 Filwood Broadway	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowle Dge Learning Centre LEINSTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	164 yd
The Florence Brown Community School (Closed) Leinster Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	253 yd
Oasis Academy Connaught LEINSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	886 yd
Filwood Park Playing Fields CRESWICKE ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Parson Street Primary School BEDMINSTER ROAD	swimming pool	990 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bristol) 2B 2B WILLS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Filwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Filwood Broadway	swimming pool	1,031 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	95.7%

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	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 1QY