Dirac Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS7 9DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.3%	47.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 9DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.1% 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	66%	61.1%	-4.9%	37.9%	23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	27%	3.8%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	56.6%	56.7%	0.1%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.9%	31.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9DE this area, 8.3% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	8.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	57.5%	-1.6%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	9.1%	31%	21.9%	2.5%	28.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	75.6%	52.3%	-23.3%	81.4%	-29.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	71.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.4%	15.9%	8.5%	2.7%	13.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	70.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	20.5%	18.8%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	2.1%	-10.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	34%	6.5%	27.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dirac Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dirac Road was 186.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.3% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dirac Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Dirac Road are based on 226 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 Dirac Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9DE

Average Price
£323,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,915

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dirac Road

Average Price
£367,919

Semi-Detached
£500,677

Terraced
£462,198

Detached
£597,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dirac Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 58 Muller House Dirac Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-27	£317,679
Flat 62 Muller House Dirac Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-10-24	£241,275
Flat 67 Muller House Dirac Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-01	£327,128
Flat 65 Muller House Dirac Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-31	£259,480
Flat 61 Muller House Dirac Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-11-26	£360,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9DE

Employment

BS7 9DE 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 9DE 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	95
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	20
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	1,560 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	1,902 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	2,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	4out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,641 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Filton Avenue , BS34 7AT	- not rated	4,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU	- not rated	2,164 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	2,466 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
The Food Lab Bristol	The Farm, Hopetoun Road	440 yd
St Werburghs City Farm Cafe	St Werburghs City Farm, Watercress Road	441 yd
The Bristol Climbing Academy	The Bristol Climbing Centre, St Werburghs Church, Mina Road	455 yd
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club	Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Nevil Road	488 yd
Boston Tea Party	293 Gloucester Road	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lazy Dog	112 Ashley Down Road	579 yd
Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club	Bristol Central Tennis Club, Happy Lane	612 yd
The Sportsman & Annexe Inn	The Sportsman, Nevil Road	670 yd
Bristol County Conservative Club	2b Nevil Road	670 yd
The Somerville Club	21-23 Sommerville Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashley Fish Bar	95 Ashley Down Road	406 yd
Rising Sun	91 Ashley Down Road	406 yd
Thousand Leaves	160a Muller Road	678 yd
Eden Desserts	Unit 22, Merton Road	753 yd
Fat Rice	Unit 17c, Merton Road	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	525 yd
Lidl	175 Muller Road	754 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	778 yd
Wai Yee Hong Limited	Wai Yee Hong, Eastgate Oriental Centre, Eastgate Road	1,066 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit J, Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club NEVIL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	492 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Closed) Stottbury Road		548 yd
Bristol Central Tennis Club DERBY ROAD	tennis courts	565 yd
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	941 yd
Bristol North Pool (Closed) Gloucester Road	swimming pool	1,010 yd
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,038 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	324.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	299 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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