Alton Road, Bristol, BS7 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS7 9PS is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	47.9%	46.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.1%	53.8%	1.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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 9PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% 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	58.1%	63.2%	5.1%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	29.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90.8%) 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	61.7%	62%	0.3%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	30.1%	28.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	6%	7.7%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9PS this area, 4.5% 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	6.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.4%	24.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	59.9%	13.7%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90%	91.6%	1.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	90.6%	90.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.6%	37.2%	30.4%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Alton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS7 9PS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Alton Road are based on 47 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 Alton Road, Bristol, BS7 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9PS

Average Price
£400,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£424,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Road

Average Price
£398,235

Semi-Detached
£499,414

Terraced
£413,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,383

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-06	£375,376
2B Alton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-05	£212,772
11 Alton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-08-31	£585,151
1 Alton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-04-28	£456,576
25 Alton Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2021-03-05	£418,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9PS

Employment

BS7 9PS 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 9PS 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	219
Student (economically inactive)	58
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Retired	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	57
Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Other	31
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	783 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	1,993 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	2,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,380 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	3,461 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	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Field Primary School Arthur Milton Street , BS7 9JT	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horfield Church of England Primary School Bishop Manor Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 5BD	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	- not rated	1,388 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	4,611 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	1,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW	- not rated	2,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Greystoke Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6AY	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Community special 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
Bristol Rovers Football Club	The Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue	301 yd
Bristol Fryer	431 Gloucester Road	333 yd
Cafe Grounded	421-425 Gloucester Road	333 yd
Indian junction	429 Gloucester Road	333 yd
Jean's Bistro	441 Gloucester Road	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drapers Arms	447 Gloucester Road	333 yd
Bristol Civil Service Club	Bristol Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue	429 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road	469 yd
The Lazy Dog	112 Ashley Down Road	509 yd
Bottles and Books	354 Gloucester Road	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	439 Gloucester Road	333 yd
Thousand Leaves	160a Muller Road	337 yd
Curry Lounge	403 Gloucester Road	416 yd
Texas Grill	386 Gloucester Road	443 yd
New Taj Tandoori	404 Gloucester Road	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	175 Muller Road	291 yd
Aldi	Petherbridge Way	633 yd
Co-op	335-337 Gloucester Road	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Rovers Fc (The Memorial Stadium) THE MEMORIAL STADIUM THE MEMORIAL STADIUM FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	149 yd
Bristol Civil Service Sports Club FILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	342 yd
Muller Road Playing Fields MULLER ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Wellington Hill Playing Fields (Closed) Wellington Hill	grass pitches	647 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre Playing Fields WOODHOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	647 yd
Gloucester Road Fitness GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Ardagh Bowling And Sports Club ARDAGH PAVILION ARDAGH PAVILION KELLAWAY AVENUE	tennis courts	855 yd
Hmp Bristol CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	929 yd
Horfield Leisure Centre DORIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	944 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	179.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS7 9PS