Wills Drive is in Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS5 0RF is located in the Lawrence Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wills Drive, Bristol, BS5 0RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS5 0RG, BS5 0QA, BS5 0RQ, BS5 0RJ, BS5 0XQ, BS5 0RY, BS5 0PU, BS5 0RH, BS5 0SD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS5 0RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 50.4% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 49.4% | 49.6% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 BS5 0RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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 | 39.5% | 50.2% | 10.7% | 37.9% | 12.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23% | 30.1% | 7.1% | 44.2% | -14.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 8% | 1.7% | -6.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 21.5% | 13.1% | -8.4% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 4.8% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 39.5% | 47.4% | 7.9% | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.1% | 0.3% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.7% | -2.8% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 3.5% | -5.1% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 BS5 0RF this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39% | 30.4% | -8.6% | 18.2% | 12.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 11.7% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.5% | 15.2% | 1.7% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5% | 17.8% | 12.8% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 11% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 33.8% | -17.7% |
| Other | 12% | 5.2% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4.1% | 1.1% | -3.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 9.6% | 5.7% | -3.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 19.7% | 32.8% | 13.1% | 2.5% | 30.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 16.6% | 9.8% | -6.8% | 1.0% | 8.8% |
| Other Black | 12.7% | 4.6% | -8.1% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.7% | 4% | -1.7% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 22.6% | 22.7% | 0.1% | 81.4% | -58.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Other | 2.5% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
In this area, 63.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 63.1% | -4.7% | 83.2% | -20.1% |
| European Union | 1% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 13.4% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 14.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.6% | 5.5% | -3.1% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8.9% | 6.9% | -2.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.6% | 62.9% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 25.3% | 23.1% | 9.8% | 15.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.9% | 2.3% | -7.6% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.1% | 2% | -17.1% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.5% | 76.7% | -9.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 9.4% | 1.5% | 7.9% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| No passport held | 13.4% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.6% | 37.2% | -16.6% |
| Christian | 21.5% | 46.2% | -24.7% |
| Muslim | 53% | 6.5% | 46.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wills Drive was 276.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.4% higher than the Easton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wills Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Wills Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2022-04-27 | £140,520 |
| 11 Wills Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £119,000 | 2016-04-01 | £158,985 |
| 11 Wills Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2014-07-11 | £95,808 |
| 1 Wills Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £57,500 | 2012-08-24 | £103,025 |
| 11 Wills Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £21,000 | 1997-06-30 | £130,988 |
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 4out of 4 | 789 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 | 911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 1,318 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 | 1,820 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Church of England Academy Beaufort Street , Easton BS5 0SQ | 2out of 4 | 258 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ | 1out of 4 | 431 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Primary Academy Waverley Street , Easton BS5 0YR | 1out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bannerman Road Community Academy All Hallows Road , Easton BS5 0HR | 2out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cabot Primary School Halston Drive , St Paul's BS2 9JE | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 4out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT | 4out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,824 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 4,862 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL | 4out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR | 2out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Sixth form centres | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiko's pizza and chicken | 140 Stapleton Road | 110 yd | |
| Desi Desa | 106 Stapleton Road | 176 yd | |
| Pepes Piri Piri | 94 Stapleton Road | 210 yd | |
| Luxe Desserts and Gelato Ltd | 90 Stapleton Road | 230 yd | |
| Star Coffee | 86 Stapleton Road | 230 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebeq's Tavern | 199 Stapleton Road | 238 yd | |
| Queens Head | 171 Easton Road | 365 yd | |
| The Jolly Roger | 199 Easton Road | 436 yd | |
| The Pack Horse | Pack Horse, 166-168 Lawrence Hill | 555 yd | |
| Trinity Community Arts Ltd | The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road | 573 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | 140 Stapleton Road | 110 yd | |
| Real Habesha | 146 Stapleton Road | 113 yd | |
| Barwaaqo Restaurant | 85-87 Stapleton Road | 209 yd | |
| Dando's | 76 Stapleton Road | 230 yd | |
| Tikka Express | 190 Stapleton Road | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Supermarket | 230 Stapleton Road | 482 yd | |
| Malik's Mega Mart | 16-20 Stapleton Road | 495 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Earl Russell Way | 527 yd | |
| Sonnis | 46 Mina Road | 846 yd | |
| The Green Melon | 128 Ashley Road | 873 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Easton Ce Academy Beaufort Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 246 yd |
| Easton Leisure Centre THRISSELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 315 yd |
| La Gym Lawrence Hill | health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| St Nicholas Of Tolentine Catholic Primary School PENNYWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 485 yd |
| Evergreen Primary Academy WAVERLEY STREET | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| Empire Sports Club (Closed) Newfoundland Road | health and fitness suite | 613 yd |
| Pure Gym (Bristol Barrow Road) 1 BARROW COURT 1 BARROW COURT BARROW ROAD | health and fitness suite | 627 yd |
| The City Academy Bristol RUSSELL TOWN AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 698 yd |
| St Pauls Community Sports Academy NEWFOUNDLAND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 717 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.