Paintworks, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	56.8%	58.3%	1.5%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	29.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.4%) 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	51.5%	63.9%	12.4%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	36.6%	30.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 3AR this area, 1.4% 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 81%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	1.4%	-11.8%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	1.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	4.3%	-8.1%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	81%	35.3%	33.8%	47.2%
Other	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.2%	86.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	83.2%	81.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	82.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.6%	37.2%	30.4%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Paintworks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paintworks was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Brislington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Paintworks has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brislington East and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly 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
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS4 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Paintworks are based on 419 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 Paintworks, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 3AR

Average Price
£399,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£512,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,424

Other
£753,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paintworks

Average Price
£405,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£518,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,690

Other
£550,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PaintworksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
330 Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-08-21	£296,265
331 Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-27	£312,190
361 Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-24	£315,051
311 Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-03-20	£468,778
344 Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-03-13	£458,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 3AR

Employment

BS4 3AR 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	264
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	412 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	1,753 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	1,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,530 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	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Queen Ann Road , Barton Hill BS5 9TX	1out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Infant School Bloomfield Road , Brislington BS4 3QJ	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wicklea Academy Wick Road , Brislington BS4 4HR	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	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	1,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,064 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	4,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	797 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	1,300 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Shot	337-340 Paintworks	16 yd
Out There Indoors	389 Paintworks	46 yd
Loki Poké	126 Albert Road	233 yd
Allspice	389 Bath Road	235 yd
Burger King	Burger King, St Philips Causeway	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lodekka	Lodekka, Tramway Road	752 yd
The Sandringham	The Sandringham Hotel, 8 Sandy Park Road	833 yd
George	The George Inn, 228 Wells Road	872 yd
Bruhaha	156-158 Wells Road	873 yd
Knowle Constitutional Club	162 Wells Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry House	393 Bath Road	235 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc, Bloomfield Road Link	283 yd
Pizza 1889	Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway	573 yd
KFC	Kfc Drive-Thru, Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway	591 yd
Cheungs Kitchen	15 Sandhurst Road	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	J Sainsbury Plc, Bloomfield Road Link	283 yd
Simply Food	Marks And Spencers Simply Food, Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway	575 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 5, Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totterdown Gym 101-106 101-106 WELLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
St Cuthberts Church SANDY PARK ROAD		1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	247.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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