Dormer Road, Bristol, BS5 6XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS5 6XH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 BS5 6XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	35.6%	47.2%	11.6%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	40.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	5.2%	-6.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.1%	44.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	39.6%	39.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	20.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.1%	7.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	12%	21.6%	9.6%	2.7%	18.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	10.9%	9.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	13.1%	1.8%	-11.3%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	43.3%	47.4%	4.1%	81.4%	-34.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	75.3%	75.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	13%	4.3%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	74.4%	0.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	16.2%	14.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	18%	3.4%	-14.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Dormer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dormer Road was 1699.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 770.9% higher than the Lockleaze average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dormer Road has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 463.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS5 6XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Dormer Road are based on 5 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 Dormer Road, Bristol, BS5 6XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 6XH

Average Price
£346,178

Semi-Detached
£356,947

Terraced
£378,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,873

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dormer Road

Average Price
£388,718

Semi-Detached
£448,773

Terraced
£373,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dormer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Dormer Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-27	£348,304
Flat 3 1 Dormer Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,999	2023-06-23	£258,548
Flat 1 1 Dormer Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-05-31	£217,447
29 Dormer Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-16	£394,212
53 Dormer Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£314,700	2021-06-04	£368,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 6XH

Employment

BS5 6XH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BS5 6XH 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	100
Retired	62
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,793 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	1,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,869 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	2,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's Primary School James Street , St Werburgh's BS2 9US	- not rated	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrome Primary School Cottisford Road , Eastville BS5 6TY	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,531 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy converter	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	3,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	2,485 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	2,595 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
The Old Library	Eastville Library, Muller Road	205 yd
The Old Library	Eastville Library, Muller Road	205 yd
Dragons Delicacy	Eastgate Oriental Centre, Eastgate Road	240 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Road	245 yd
Ikea Restaurant	Ikea Ltd, Eastgate Road	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	40 James Street	632 yd
The Black Swan	Black Swan, 438 Stapleton Road	685 yd
The Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 136 Mina Road	705 yd
The Duke of York	2 Jubilee Road	1,016 yd
The Greenbank Pub	The Greenbank Hotel, 57 Belle Vue Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ZUMUKUEDITIONS	Units 1 To 3, Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road	234 yd
Sushi Shop	Unit 1, Eastgate Road	268 yd
Oowee Diner	Unit 1 Glenfrome House, Eastgate Road	367 yd
Chicken & Blues	Glenfrome House, Eastgate Road	367 yd
Deliveroo SP Ltd	Unit 1 Glenfrome House, Eastgate Road	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wai Yee Hong Limited	Wai Yee Hong, Eastgate Oriental Centre, Eastgate Road	301 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit J, Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Road	301 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Eastgate Road	512 yd
Alfu International	442-450 Stapleton Road	685 yd
Dunya Supermarket	414-418 Stapleton Road	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road	artificial grass pitch	230 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Closed) Stottbury Road		306 yd
May Park Primary School COOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,003 yd
Evergreen Primary Academy WAVERLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	1,092 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS5 6XH