Long Cross, Felton, Bristol, BS40 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS40 9YH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 BS40 9YH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	25.8%	31.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	44.8%	55.9%	11.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	36.3%	30.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	20.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23%	11.0%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Long Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Cross was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Cross has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 261st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS40 9YH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Long Cross are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Cross, Felton, Bristol, BS40 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS40 9YH

Average Price
£222,206

Semi-Detached
£340,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Cross

Average Price
£254,904

Semi-Detached
£325,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,149

Other
£4,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Long Cross, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-11	£121,443
45 Long Cross, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-22	£151,050
Ground Floor Flat 52 Long Cross, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,500	2022-03-18	£212,053
Ground Floor Flat 52 Long Cross, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-06-10	£153,243
30 Long Cross, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2019-10-25	£323,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS40 9YH

Employment

BS40 9YH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BS40 9YH 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	83
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winford Church of England Primary School Winford Church of England Primary School , Felton Lane BS40 8AD	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dundry Church of England Primary School 110 Dundry Lane , BS41 8JE	2out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Acres Academy Four Acres , Withywood BS13 8RB	3out of 4	4,789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Station Road , Flax Bourton BS48 1UA	4out of 4	4,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	5,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywod BS13 9AX	3out of 4	5,404 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BS40 9YH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winford Village Cricket Club WINFORD SPORTS PAVILION WINFORD SPORTS PAVILION KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	897 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.72 Mbit/s

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