Gainsborough Square, Bristol, BS7 9XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS7 9XA is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	51.1%	42.7%	-8.4%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	48.9%	57.3%	8.4%	49.0%	8.3%

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 9XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	49%	57.2%	8.2%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	28.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	39.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	33.3%	39.4%	6.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	20.1%	-15.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.8%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	21.6%	13.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	27.8%	19.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1%	7.9%	6.9%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.5%	75.1%	2.6%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	81.2%	70.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	5.8%	15.9%	10.1%	6.1%	9.8%
Africa	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	70.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	19.8%	18.5%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Square was 479.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.6% higher than the Lockleaze average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze and the 60th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 296.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS7 9XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gainsborough Square are based on 2 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 Gainsborough Square, Bristol, BS7 9XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS7 9XA

Average Price
£422,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£613,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,607

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Square

Average Price
£425,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£619,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,679

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Gainsborough Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-02-14	£231,679
1 Gainsborough Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-04-09	£619,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS7 9XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	821 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	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT	3out of 4	3,386 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	3,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP	2out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallscourt Farm Academy Long Down Avenue , Stoke Gifford BS16 1GE	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Horfield Primary School Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Road Primary School Shields Avenue , Northville BS7 0RR	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community 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	502 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF	2out of 4	2,535 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	2,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colston's School Colston's School , Stapleton BS16 1BJ	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY	- not rated	1,663 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service School Room , Frenchay BS16 1LE	- not rated	2,769 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL	4out of 4	2,990 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
Boing! Bristol CIC	Unit 1, Fedden Buildings, Gainsborough Square	147 yd
National Food Service Bristol	Street Record, Bonnington Walk	309 yd
Boston Tea Party	Unit 7, The Square	813 yd
Pepenero	Unit 14, The Square	813 yd
Ramen Zen Uk LTD	365 Filton Avenue	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar)	Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong	1 Gainsborough Square	1 yd
Hao Wei	Unit 13, The Square	813 yd
Kimling	214 Dovercourt Road	825 yd
Omar's	363 Filton Avenue	924 yd
M & M Kebab and Pizza	388 Filton Avenue	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 4, The Square		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stock Park Primary School ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	459 yd
Lockleaze School (Closed) Hogarth Walk	grass pitches	476 yd
Dings Crusaders Rfc (Closed) Landseer Avenue	grass pitches	605 yd
Lockleaze Sports Centre Bonnington Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Wallscourt Farm Academy LONG DOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	839 yd
Filton Avenue Primary School FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL FILTON AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKLEAZE ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Ashley Down Old Boys Rfc (Closed) Bonnington Walk	grass pitches	1,015 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	28.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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