Paintworks, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS4 3EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.1% 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%	61.1%	4.3%	37.9%	23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	20.5%	-12.0%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.6%	32.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3EA this area, 9.2% 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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	53.3%	7.6%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	90.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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%	80.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	80.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Paintworks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paintworks was 288.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.9% higher than the Brislington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paintworks has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brislington East and the 138th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 3EA, 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 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS4 3EA

Average Price
£343,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,964

Other
£380,683

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
Unit 7.02 The Deco Building Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£324,500	2023-05-02	£332,838
Unit 7.09 The Deco Building Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-18	£232,453
Unit 7.11 The Deco Building Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,299	2022-01-07	£253,003
Unit 7.10 The Deco Building Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-06-30	£257,028
Unit 7.19 The Deco Building Paintworks, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£870,000	2021-03-25	£946,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS4 3EA

Employment

BS4 3EA 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	115
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

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	455 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	1,584 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	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	2,625 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	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Queen Ann Road , Barton Hill BS5 9TX	1out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Infant School Bloomfield Road , Brislington BS4 3QJ	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road , St Philips BS2 0LT	2out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG	3out of 4	1,542 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	1,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	3,055 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	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- 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	4,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	900 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	1,916 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
Alex Does Coffee	Airsteams, Paintworks	74 yd
Bocabar	Unit 3.1, Paintworks	75 yd
Nice Shot	337-340 Paintworks	215 yd
Atrium Cafe	Arnos Vale Cemetery - West Lodge, Bath Road	236 yd
Out There Indoors	389 Paintworks	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bruhaha	156-158 Wells Road	651 yd
Knowle Constitutional Club	162 Wells Road	657 yd
George	The George Inn, 228 Wells Road	661 yd
Lodekka	Lodekka, Tramway Road	844 yd
Propyard	39-46 Feeder Road	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry House	393 Bath Road	297 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc, Bloomfield Road Link	453 yd
Farrows Fish and Chips	146 Wells Road	657 yd
Wang's Fish Bar	200 Wells Road	657 yd
The Wilde Kitchen	Unit Dx, St Phillips Central, Albert Road	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	J Sainsbury Plc, Bloomfield Road Link	453 yd
Simply Food	Marks And Spencers Simply Food, Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway	793 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 5, Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway	805 yd
Iceland	20-21 Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Broad Walk	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totterdown Gym 101-106 101-106 WELLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Crescent Lawn Tennis Club THE CREST	tennis courts	1,067 yd
Redcatch Park REDCATCH PARK REDCATCH PARK BROAD WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Fit4Less (Bristol Broadwalk) Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broadwalk Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	1,094 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%

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