Ash Road, Bristol, BS7 8RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 8RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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	58.2%	63%	4.8%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	28.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91.5%) 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	59.4%	59.6%	0.2%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	32.3%	31.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	5.4%	7%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8RN this area, 2.5% 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 64.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	23.6%	4.5%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	64.1%	4.3%	33.8%	30.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	91.7%	2.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	87.5%	84.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.9%	37.2%	29.7%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Road was 186.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.9% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS7 8RN, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ash Road are based on 65 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 Ash Road, Bristol, BS7 8RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 8RN

Average Price
£538,582

Semi-Detached
£627,268

Terraced
£558,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,600

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Road

Average Price
£540,821

Semi-Detached
£672,449

Terraced
£558,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Ash Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-14	£418,300
36 Ash Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-12-19	£670,970
23 Ash Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-25	£339,660
25 Ash Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£578,894	2023-07-24	£596,816
39 Ash Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-06-15	£519,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 8RN

Employment

BS7 8RN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS7 8RN 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	126
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	8
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,991 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	2,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	2,919 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	3,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School College Road , BS7 9JT	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP	- not rated	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH	- not rated	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	- not rated	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	3out of 4	1,751 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	1,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,191 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	4,520 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,118 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland High Junior School 4 Redland Court , BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redland High School for Girls Redland Court , Redland Court Road BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jane’s Asian Seafood	368 Gloucester Road	150 yd
Chicken World	364 Gloucester Road	150 yd
Tinto Lounge	344-346 Gloucester Road	150 yd
PER & KOR	362 Gloucester Road	150 yd
Masala Master	366 Gloucester Road	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	155 yd
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	279 yd
Cave Bristol	286 Gloucester Road	309 yd
The Anchor	323 Gloucester Road	388 yd
The Lazy Dog	112 Ashley Down Road	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Taj Tandoori	404 Gloucester Road	169 yd
Texas Grill	386 Gloucester Road	169 yd
Lucky Kitchen	330 Gloucester Road	201 yd
Curry Lounge	403 Gloucester Road	204 yd
Domino's Pizza	439 Gloucester Road	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	388 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Lime Trees Road	692 yd
Lidl	175 Muller Road	745 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	330 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	335 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	346 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	421 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	471 yd
Redmaids High School (Golden Hill Sports Ground) GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION GOLDEN HILL SPORTS PAVILION LIME TREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Dorian Road Playing Fields (Closed) Dorian Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Golden Hill Sports YMCA SPORTS GROUND YMCA SPORTS GROUND WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	879 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	176.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 8RN