Paulton Drive, Bristol, BS7 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 8JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.4%	49.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.6%	50.5%	3.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of BS7 8JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	26.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	64.5%	0.9%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) 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	68%	63.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	24.9%	30.3%	5.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 8JJ this area, 4.4% 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 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	66.5%	68.4%	1.9%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	93.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	90.3%	92.2%	1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	92.2%	3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Paulton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paulton Drive was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Redland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paulton Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Redland and the 421st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS7 8JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Paulton Drive are based on 23 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 Paulton Drive, Bristol, BS7 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 8JJ

Average Price
£877,350

Semi-Detached
£905,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,030,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£977

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paulton Drive

Average Price
£896,591

Semi-Detached
£922,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paulton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Paulton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£962,750	2022-07-20	£1,027,801
7 Paulton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-06-15	£830,139
17 Paulton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,007,500	2021-02-09	£1,213,016
23 Paulton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£820	2019-02-11	£973
12 Paulton Drive, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2019-01-11	£922,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 8JJ

Employment

BS7 8JJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BS7 8JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	59
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,424 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	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	2,478 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	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Junior School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henleaze Infant School Park Grove , Henleaze BS9 4LG	2out of 4	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Park School Bayswater Avenue , Westbury Park BS6 7NU	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	2,798 yd	Free schools	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	3,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,980 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	646 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JP Destiny (Thai Corner)	24 Kellaway Avenue	369 yd
Cardamom Bay	2 Harcourt Road	486 yd
Skyboat Cafe	4 Harcourt Road	509 yd
Lavender Coffee Shop	115 Coldharbour Road	557 yd
Babbulicious Tea	8 Emerald Court, White Tree Road	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Lawn Tennis Club	Kings Lawn Tennis Club, Kings Drive	170 yd
Redland Green Bowling Club	Redland Green Bowling Club, Redland Green Road	812 yd
Alchemy 198	198 Gloucester Road	852 yd
Redland Green Club	Bristol Lawn Tennis And Squash Centre, Redland Green Road	872 yd
Ardagh Sports Club	Ardagh Sports Club, Kellaway Avenue	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The great British takeaway	4 Kellaway Avenue	369 yd
Chans Chow	4a Kellaway Avenue	369 yd
Royal Kitchen	117 Coldharbour Road	557 yd
NEW VIEN'S PALACE	166 Kellaway Avenue	673 yd
Pizzaland	34 Coldharbour Road	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	51 Northumbria Drive	860 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	1,016 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	1,028 yd
Co-op	117-121 Gloucester Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bonaventure'S Catholic Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	587 yd
Redland Green School REDLAND COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Golden Hill Sports YMCA SPORTS GROUND YMCA SPORTS GROUND WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	827 yd
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	857 yd
Redland Green Club REDLAND GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	872 yd
Redland High School (Closed) Redland Court Road		915 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	1,004 yd
Redmaids High School (Golden Hill Sports Ground) GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION LIME TREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 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	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 8JJ