Brook Street, Bristol, BS5 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS5 9LL is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population 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	52.4%	42.9%	-9.5%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	47.6%	57.1%	9.5%	49.0%	8.1%

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 9LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	34.5%	48.3%	13.8%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	20.9%	5.4%	44.2%	-23.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	21.6%	18.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	22.3%	7%	-15.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.6%	34.8%	12.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	32.7%	28.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	24.4%	23.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around BS5 9LL this area, 35.9% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.1%	35.9%	-20.2%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	11.2%	7.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.6%	67.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	-14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	7%	7.0%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	79.2%	60.1%	-19.1%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	2.4%	18.6%	16.2%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6%	3.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	59.8%	-18.2%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	26.1%	23.7%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 259.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.6% higher than the Easton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS5 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brook Street are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brook Street, Bristol, BS5 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS5 9LL

Average Price
£203,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,964

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£160,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£102,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,064

Other
£1,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Moorefield Place, 18 Brook Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-04-06	£182,243
Flat 3 Moorefield Place, 18 Brook Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-11-21	£176,325
Flat 2 Moorefield Place, 18 Brook Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,795	2004-04-02	£218,681
Flat 1 Moorefield Place, 18 Brook Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,045	2004-04-02	£208,376
Flat 3 Moorefield Place, 18 Brook Street, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,045	2004-04-02	£208,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS5 9LL

Employment

BS5 9LL 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

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	718 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	1,488 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	1,613 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	1,678 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	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Avonvale Road , Redfield BS5 9RH	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bannerman Road Community Academy All Hallows Road , Easton BS5 0HR	2out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Blackswarth Road , Redfield BS5 8AS	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Johnsons Lane , Whitehall BS5 9AT	4out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Queen Ann Road , Barton Hill BS5 9TX	1out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH	3out of 4	115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR	2out of 4	554 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS	- not rated	2,296 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KASUNDI indian takeaway	135 Church Road	60 yd
The Old Stillage	145-147 Church Road	117 yd
Chicken Cottage	141 Church Road	118 yd
Elaf Cafe & Restaurant	133-135 Lawrence Hill	275 yd
The Faraway Tree	136 Church Road	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, 206 Whitehall Road	407 yd
Beaconsfield Social Club	112 Avonvale Road	408 yd
The Plough	The Plough, 223 Easton Road	410 yd
Avonvale Bowls Club	Netham Pavilion, Avonvale Road	425 yd
St Annes Board Mill Social Club	St Annes Board Mill Social Club, Avonvale Road	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Chinese Takeaway	135 Church Road	60 yd
Miss Millies Fried Chicken	157 Church Road	117 yd
Three Guy's Peri Peri Chicken	141 Church Road	118 yd
Pizza Corner	143 Church Road	118 yd
Pizza Top To Go	110b Church Road	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	241-249 Church Road	518 yd
Aldi	273-279 Church Road	518 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Earl Russell Way	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The City Academy Bristol RUSSELL TOWN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	256 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School BLACKSWARTH ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Netham Recreation Ground COMPTON STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Barrow Road) 1 BARROW COURT 1 BARROW COURT BARROW ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Whitehall Sports Ground JOHNSONS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	851 yd
St George Park LYNDALE ROAD	tennis courts	865 yd
La Gym Lawrence Hill	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Easton Ce Academy Beaufort Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,049 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%

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

Overview of BS5 9LL