Victoria Gardens, Bristol, BS6 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS6 5SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 BS6 5SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.4% 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	71.1%	76.4%	5.3%	37.9%	38.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	18%	-4.9%	44.2%	-26.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (94%) 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	65.5%	58.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	29.6%	35.8%	6.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
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 5SF this area, 2.6% 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 72.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	17.3%	-4.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	66.7%	72.3%	5.6%	33.8%	38.5%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	90.6%	0.0%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	85.8%	85.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	85.1%	0.2%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.4%	37.2%	32.2%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Gardens was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Victoria Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS6 5SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Victoria Gardens are based on 11 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 Victoria Gardens, Bristol, BS6 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS6 5SF

Average Price
£360,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Gardens

Average Price
£700,753

Semi-Detached
£732,881

Terraced
£1,015,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Victoria Court Victoria Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,500	2023-02-03	£354,789
Flat 3 Victoria Court Victoria Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-04-13	£370,470
Flat 7 Victoria Court Victoria Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2014-09-09	£368,995
Flat 3 Victoria Court Victoria Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2001-09-03	£480,767
Flat 5 Victoria Court Victoria Gardens, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-03-29	£351,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS6 5SF

Employment

BS6 5SF 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 5SF 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	153
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Education	33
Information and communication	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	988 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	1,583 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	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	2,527 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	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotham Gardens Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL	3out of 4	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dolphin School 25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlawn Primary School Fairlawn Road , BS6 5JL	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School Albany Road , Montpelier BS6 5LQ	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,081 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	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	278 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,016 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,334 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
Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa	80 Redland Road	311 yd
Koocha Meze Bar Limited	203b Cheltenham Road	360 yd
Boston Tea Party	156 Cheltenham Road	366 yd
Morales Café	192 Cheltenham Road	379 yd
Cloak	182-184 Cheltenham Road	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Arrow Bowling Club	Arrow Bowling Club, Redland Road	311 yd
The Hare on the Hill	The Hare On The Hill, 41 Thomas Street North	346 yd
Hillgrove Porter Stores	Hillgrove Porter Stores, 53 Hillgrove Street North	360 yd
The Cat and Wheel	The Cat And Wheel, 207 Cheltenham Road	360 yd
Kansai Kitchen	53 Hillgrove Street North	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	174b Cheltenham Road	340 yd
Lisa's Chocolate	192 Cheltenham Road	379 yd
Pasta Evangelists	196 Cheltenham Road	394 yd
Big Bite	126 Cheltenham Road	412 yd
Luna Express	107 Stokes Croft	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Clarence Place	756 yd
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road	915 yd
Tesco Metro	92-98 Broadmead	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Bristol) REDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 yd
Colstons Girls School CHELTENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Kingsdown Leisure Centre PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	497 yd
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road		597 yd
Mygym UNIT B UNIT B DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Redland High School (Closed) Redland Court Road		841 yd
University Of Bristol (Indoor Sports Centre) INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE TYNDALL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Bristol) (Closed) New Broadmead New Broadmead Union Street	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Pure Gym (Bristol Union Gate) UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	1,019 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 BS6 5SF