Boston Road, Bristol, BS7 0HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS7 0HE is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	43.2%	44.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	56.8%	55.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	6.8%

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 BS7 0HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	64.6%	66.8%	2.2%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	24.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	48.3%	51.3%	3.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.3%	37.3%	3.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15%	9.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 BS7 0HE this area, 5.4% 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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.4%	28.7%	1.3%	16.9%	11.8%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	51.8%	17.0%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	5.9%	0.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.8%	84.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	79.1%	80%	0.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	80.2%	3.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	4%	9.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	2.5%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Boston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Road was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Horfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Boston Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS7 0HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Boston Road are based on 198 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 Boston Road, Bristol, BS7 0HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 0HE

Average Price
£382,841

Semi-Detached
£411,341

Terraced
£386,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,693

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Road

Average Price
£393,910

Semi-Detached
£399,181

Terraced
£419,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Boston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-26	£320,000
58 Boston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-09-27	£161,048
62 Boston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2021-03-26	£425,335
60 Boston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£369,750	2020-11-09	£447,271
56 Boston Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-09-20	£468,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 0HE

Employment

BS7 0HE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS7 0HE 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	148
Student (economically inactive)	65
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	9
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	656 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	2,992 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	3,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Horfield Primary School Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , Monks Park BS7 0UP	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shield Road Primary School Shields Avenue , Northville BS7 0RR	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charborough Road Primary School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RA	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	2,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,731 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	2,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	2,465 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ebenezer Church / Taste Cafe	Ebenezer Evangelica Church Hall, 286 Filton Avenue	250 yd
Raj Pavillions	12 Filton Road	272 yd
Zanky’s Deli ( Taste of Kerala )	26 Filton Road	272 yd
New Moon Takeaway	42 Filton Road	284 yd
Ramen Zen Uk LTD	365 Filton Avenue	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Naughty Corner Deli Pop up	crafty cow, 635 Gloucester Road	509 yd
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	729 yd
Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar)	Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk	809 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	935 yd
The Bulldog	528-534 Filton Avenue, Filton	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & M Kebab and Pizza	388 Filton Avenue	265 yd
New city fish bar	378 Filton Avenue	265 yd
Horfield Fish Bar	66 Filton Road	284 yd
Omar's	363 Filton Avenue	308 yd
China Capital	10 Gloucester Road North, Filton	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	447 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Orchard School FILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	592 yd
Pyramid Youth Club FILTON AVENUE		756 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	820 yd
Lockleaze Sports Centre Bonnington Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Dings Crusaders Rfc (Closed) Landseer Avenue	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Ashley Down Old Boys Rfc (Closed) Bonnington Walk	grass pitches	1,061 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	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 0HE