King Road, Bristol, BS4 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS4 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	40.5%	53.4%	12.9%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	29.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89%) 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	49.5%	54.3%	4.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34.7%	34.7%	0.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.2%	7.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2LS this area, 9.5% 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	9.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.5%	6.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	48.5%	16.4%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
White	95%	96.2%	1.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	91.4%	91.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.2%	0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is King Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Knowle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Knowle and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 King 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 King Road, Bristol, BS4 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 2LS

Average Price
£456,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,800

Detached
£512,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Road

Average Price
£464,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£464,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 King Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-11-29	£600,195
28 King Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-11-29	£503,635
20 King Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-04	£578,740
8 King Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-25	£383,618
24 King Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£436,500	2021-06-25	£510,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 2LS

Employment

BS4 2LS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,237 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	1,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,531 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	2,553 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	3,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Town Lane Academy West Town Lane , Brislington BS4 5DT	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Primary School Cemetery Road , Totterdown BS4 3DE	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holymead Primary School Hollywood Road , Brislington BS4 4LE	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,890 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	3,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	4,486 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	708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	1,131 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle DGE Academy Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	2,628 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
My Treats	15 Broad Walk	520 yd
Rileys Cafe	19 Broad Walk	534 yd
Nook Fox & West	337 Wells Road	561 yd
i-Play Soft Play Limited	31 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	563 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores Ltd, Callington Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowle Bowling Club	Knowle Bowling Club, Wells Road	301 yd
Knowle Lawn Tennis Club	Knowle Lawn Tennis Club, Wells Road	301 yd
The Knowle	The Knowle Hotel, Leighton Road	380 yd
Filwood Sports Association	Filwood Park Playing Fields, Creswicke Road	448 yd
Snooker City	33 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Fish Bar	57 Greenleaze	337 yd
Rocky's House	51 Greenleaze	337 yd
VEER RAJ	45 Greenleaze	337 yd
iGrill shawarma	318 Wells Road	471 yd
Miss Millies Fried Chicken	312 Wells Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	20-21 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk		551 yd
Tesco Extra	Callington Road		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martins Church Hall ST. MARTINS ROAD		148 yd
Jubilee Swimming Pool (Bristol) JUBILEE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	183 yd
Crescent Lawn Tennis Club THE CREST	tennis courts	488 yd
Knowle Cricket Club Broad Walk	grass pitches	500 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	611 yd
South Bristol Sports Centre WEST TOWN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	689 yd
Manor Farm WEST TOWN LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253 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	28.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS4 2LS