Effingham Road, Bristol, BS6 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS6 5AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 BS6 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	57.9%	43.4%	-14.5%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	45.4%	15.4%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.1%	62.6%	1.5%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	30.2%	28.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BS6 5AY this area, 3.3% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	73.5%	8.7%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90%	92.6%	2.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	90.1%	1.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4%	5.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	90.8%	3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.7%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.7%	37.2%	29.5%
Christian	23.5%	46.2%	-22.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Effingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Effingham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 124.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS6 5AY, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Effingham Road are based on 94 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 Effingham Road, Bristol, BS6 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS6 5AY

Average Price
£1,043,562

Semi-Detached
£1,142,933

Terraced
£1,169,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£506,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Effingham Road

Average Price
£874,546

Semi-Detached
£1,017,102

Terraced
£961,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£416,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Effingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Effingham Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£426,000	2025-09-01	£419,399
67 Effingham Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£890,000	2020-10-12	£1,052,201
89 Effingham Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£382,000	2020-03-03	£433,905
99 Effingham Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£733,000	2016-12-09	£1,040,756
89 Effingham Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-10-10	£534,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS6 5AY

Employment

BS6 5AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BS6 5AY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS6 5AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,270 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	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School College Road , BS7 9JT	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Fairlawn Primary School Fairlawn Road , BS6 5JL	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	1out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	3,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	4,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	5,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,641 yd	Free schools	No	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	732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland High Junior School 4 Redland Court , BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland High School for Girls Redland Court , Redland Court Road BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	1,392 yd	Sixth form centres	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
Industry Bar and Kitchen Ltd	141 Gloucester Road	196 yd
Tincan Coffee Co	157 Gloucester Road	196 yd
The Veggie Pote	123 Gloucester Road	198 yd
Real Habesha Restaurant	163 Gloucester Road	211 yd
Salkaara Street	185 Gloucester Road	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Somerville Club	21-23 Sommerville Road	149 yd
Grace & Flavour	197 Gloucester Road	215 yd
Yuri Bar	187 Gloucester Road	215 yd
Gloucester Road Ale House & Kitchen	Gloucester Road Ale House And Kitchen, 99 Gloucester Road	231 yd
Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club	Bristol Central Tennis Club, Happy Lane	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miss Millies Fried Chicken	91 Gloucester Road	231 yd
Ciao Burger	207a Gloucester Road	257 yd
Mooboo - Bishopston	215 Gloucester Road	272 yd
Ezo Cafe Lounge	6 The Promenade	376 yd
Reel Soul	4a Gloucester Road	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road		231 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	258 yd
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	347 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	429 yd
Colstons Girls School CHELTENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	815 yd
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Bristol) REDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 yd
Redland Green School REDLAND COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,036 yd
Redland High School (Closed) Redland Court Road		1,051 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS6 5AY