Norton Road, Bristol, BS4 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53%	48.4%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47%	51.6%	4.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of BS4 2HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	35.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	54%	5.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.7%	55.6%	4.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.5%	32.9%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.1%	8.2%	-6.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2HA this area, 8.7% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	10.3%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	54.4%	13.7%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.3%	85.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	90.6%	88.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Norton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Road was 5.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Knowle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Knowle and the 10th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS4 2HA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Norton Road are based on 1 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 Norton Road, Bristol, BS4 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 2HA

Average Price
£558,036

Semi-Detached
£502,961

Terraced
£566,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Road

Average Price
£543,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£543,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Norton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-02-02	£630,252
18 Norton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-09-29	£616,926
30 Norton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£539,000	2018-12-13	£717,038
18 Norton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-10-10	£598,252
44 Norton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2016-08-23	£522,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 2HA

Employment

BS4 2HA 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.

BS4 2HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
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	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,208 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	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest Primary School Cemetery Road , Totterdown BS4 3DE	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road , Bedminster BS3 4QS	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Windmill Close , Windmill Hill BS3 4DP	1out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	2,858 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	2,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,050 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	3,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	4,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	5,399 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	298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	1,248 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	2,322 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy special converter	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
Assilah Bistro	194-196 Wells Road	240 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	32 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	326 yd
i-Play Soft Play Limited	31 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	384 yd
Nook Fox & West	337 Wells Road	386 yd
A Cappella	184c Wells Road	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George	The George Inn, 228 Wells Road	240 yd
Snooker City	33 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	384 yd
Knowle Cricket Club	Knowle Cricket Club, Broad Walk	464 yd
Bruhaha	156-158 Wells Road	561 yd
Knowle Constitutional Club	162 Wells Road	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang's Fish Bar	200 Wells Road	258 yd
Happy House	3 Redcatch Road	305 yd
Knowle Fish Bar	280 Wells Road	339 yd
Xing Wang	17 Harrowdene Road	378 yd
Subway	29 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	20-21 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	246 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Knowle Cricket Club Broad Walk	grass pitches	505 yd
Totterdown Gym 101-106 101-106 WELLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	749 yd
St Martins Church Hall ST. MARTINS ROAD		798 yd
Jubilee Swimming Pool (Bristol) JUBILEE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Crescent Lawn Tennis Club THE CREST	tennis courts	888 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	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 2HA