Church Road is in St George, Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS5 8AE is located in the St George West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 8AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS5 8FS, BS5 8AD, BS5 8DP, BS5 8HE, BS5 9HX, BS5 9EN, BS5 8DS, BS5 8AR, BS5 8DL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS5 8AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 44.9% | 49% | 4.1% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 55.1% | 51% | -4.1% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 8AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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 | 56.5% | 73.4% | 16.9% | 37.9% | 35.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.8% | 13% | -13.8% | 44.2% | -31.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 9.8% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 | 46.3% | 52.6% | 6.3% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 32.2% | -2.8% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 10.1% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 3.6% | -2.3% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 8AE this area, 7% 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 58.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 7% | -9.8% | 18.2% | -11.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 4.9% | -8.3% | 9.6% | -4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 8.1% | -4.5% | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 16% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.6% | 58.3% | 25.7% | 33.8% | 24.5% |
| Other | 11.6% | 1.9% | -9.7% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 3.4% | 1.9% | -1.5% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.2% | 0.7% | -3.5% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 0.2% | -1.5% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4.2% | 0.7% | -3.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| White | 74% | 86% | 12.0% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 70.8% 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 | 69.2% | 70.8% | 1.6% | 83.2% | -12.4% |
| European Union | 17.2% | 20.8% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 14.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 5.9% | 2.4% | -3.5% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 1.9% | -0.9% | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.8% | 71.3% | 3.5% | 83.2% | -11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 13.7% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.5% | 8.7% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.9% | 4.3% | -5.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.9% | 1.9% | -8.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.1% | 76.7% | -9.6% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 7.7% | 1.3% | 6.4% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Turkey | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 7.9% | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59% | 37.2% | 21.8% |
| Christian | 27.5% | 46.2% | -18.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Easton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Church Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton and the 649th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 Church Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2017-04-10 | £474,720 |
| 190 Church Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2016-10-26 | £201,756 |
BS5 8AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 181 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 47 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | - not rated | 1,817 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 | 2,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Blackswarth Road , Redfield BS5 8AS | - not rated | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Blackswarth Road , Redfield BS5 8AS | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Avonvale Road , Redfield BS5 9RH | 2out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School Johnsons Lane , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill Academy Plummers Hill , St George BS5 7JU | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 826 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,946 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL | - not rated | 3,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 3,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 4,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 4,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP | - not rated | 3,386 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT | - not rated | 5,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meriton Education and Support for Young Parents Meriton Street , St Philip's BS2 0SZ | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Church | 190 Church Road | 0 yd | |
| Delhi favour | 196 Church Road | 69 yd | |
| The Lock Up | 182 Church Road | 87 yd | |
| Laila | 168a Church Road | 87 yd | |
| Cafe Grounded | 287 Church Road | 143 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark Horse | The Dark Horse, 172-174 Church Road | 87 yd | |
| The Fire Engine | The Fire Engine, 188 Church Road | 112 yd | |
| George & Dragon | George And Dragon, 140a Church Road | 202 yd | |
| Avonvale Bowls Club | Netham Pavilion, Avonvale Road | 448 yd | |
| St Annes Board Mill Social Club | St Annes Board Mill Social Club, Avonvale Road | 448 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Express | 224 Church Road | 60 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 178 Church Road | 87 yd | |
| Simple Sharwama | 166 Church Road | 149 yd | |
| Curry Mahal | 351 Church Road | 255 yd | |
| Bristol’s best kebab | 233 Church Road | 287 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 241-249 Church Road | 143 yd | |
| Aldi | 273-279 Church Road | 143 yd | |
| Co-op | Co-Operative, Wyatts View | 721 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School BLACKSWARTH ROAD | grass pitches | 292 yd |
| St George Park LYNDALE ROAD | tennis courts | 326 yd |
| Whitehall Sports Ground JOHNSONS ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 722 yd |
| Netham Recreation Ground COMPTON STREET | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| The City Academy Bristol RUSSELL TOWN AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 868 yd |
| Rose Green Sports Leisure GORDON ROAD | grass pitches | 946 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.