Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS5 8LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 8LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	41%	48%	7.0%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	34%	-7.0%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39.3%	33.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10%	13.1%	3.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	25.1%	18.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.6%	-10.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	35.7%	14.4%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89%	87.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91%	86.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	85.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Air Balloon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Air Balloon Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the St George Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Air Balloon Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central and the 251st lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS5 8LA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Air Balloon Road are based on 4 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 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 8LA

Average Price
£308,835

Semi-Detached
£305,360

Terraced
£309,520

Detached
£680,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,685

Other
£298,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for Air Balloon Road

Average Price
£265,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,587

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Air Balloon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-05-08	£318,185
52 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-18	£302,422
30 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£662,040	2023-04-21	£663,392
60 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-01	£319,145
18 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-06-10	£262,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 8LA

Employment

BS5 8LA 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	101
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY	- not rated	1,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR	- not rated	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Air Balloon Hill Infant School Hillside Road , St George BS5 7PB	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Hillside Road , St George BS5 7PB	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Air Balloon Hill Junior School Hillside Road , St George BS5 7PB	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Infant School Clouds Hill Road , St George BS5 7LE	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Academy Plummers Hill , St George BS5 7JU	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL	- not rated	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	3,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	4,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	5,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP	- not rated	3,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT	- not rated	3,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU	- not rated	196 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD	- not rated	1,320 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA	- not rated	2,406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	- not rated	2,466 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dirty burgerz	227 Hillside Road	635 yd
Take Eat Easy	29 Maldowers Lane	650 yd
Grays Kitchen	238 Kingsway	675 yd
The Orchard Coffee & Co.	The Orchard Coffee And Co, 20 Clouds Hill Road	685 yd
Hillside Bistro	Hillside Court, Batten Road	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord raglan	1 Nags Head Hill	305 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 56 Nags Head Hill	348 yd
The Pied Horse	94 Summerhill Road	360 yd
The Mechanics Arms	The Mechanics Arms, 123 Clouds Hill Road	511 yd
Rose and Crown	Flat, The Rose And Crown, 111 Two Mile Hill Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden Fast Food	113 Bell Hill Road	363 yd
Marling Fish Bar	1 Marling Road	391 yd
West Wings & Grill	28 Bell Hill Road	417 yd
Hillside Takeaway	229 Hillside Road	635 yd
Beijing Chinese & Thai Takeaway	108 Nags Head Hill	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MyRadu	3 Queen Street		682 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative, Wyatts View		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Fitness Gym 139-141 139-141 CLOUDS HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	512 yd
St George Cricket Ground ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND ST GEORGE CRICKET GROUND WHITEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Rodney Road Playing Field (Closed) Rodney Road	grass pitches	751 yd
Dundridge Recreation Ground DUNDRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,042 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS5 8LA