Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS8 2AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	55.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	44.2%	44.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 BS8 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% 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	66.2%	66.7%	0.5%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	22.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (93.8%) 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	66.3%	63.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	25.3%	30.6%	5.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 BS8 2AJ this area, 2.7% 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 70.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	70.9%	2.0%	33.8%	37.1%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	4.1%	2.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.1%	87.6%	0.5%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	80.3%	71.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	8%	11.6%	3.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	71.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	9.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	6%	11.2%	5.2%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Oceania	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Oakfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Road was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oakfield Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS8 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oakfield Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 2AJ

Average Price
£489,436

Semi-Detached
£931,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,058

Other
£285,476

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Road

Average Price
£611,141

Semi-Detached
£1,470,632

Terraced
£1,402,759

Detached
£479,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,220

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Third Floor Flat 4 Pembroke Mansions, 1 - 3 Oakfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-11-24	£314,090
Flat A 9 Oakfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-01-06	£403,082
Flat E 9 Oakfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-12-05	£472,207
7A Oakfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£710,500	2024-10-28	£674,409
Ground Floor Flat 13 Oakfield Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-06-06	£595,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 2AJ

Employment

BS8 2AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 BS8 2AJ 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	112
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Retired	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	2,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX	3out of 4	3,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR	- not rated	3,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	4out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	- not rated	389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park CofE Primary School Park Lane , St Michael's Hill BS2 8BE	1out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	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	1,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU	- not rated	3,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarks Grammar School 21 Alma Road , Clifton BS8 2BZ	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , Bristol BS8 3JD	- not rated	386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Beacon House , Queens Road BS8 1QU	- not rated	640 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School 10 Elmdale Road , Clifton BS8 1SL	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	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
Clifton Lido	Oakfield Place	310 yd
DonDon	98 Queens Road	333 yd
Budapest Cafe	58 Alma Vale Road	352 yd
Naan & co	36 Alma Vale Road	352 yd
Sandwich Sandwich	100 Queens Road	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Channings Hotel	20 Pembroke Road	149 yd
Alma Tavern and Theatre	18-20, Alma Road	152 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria, 2 Southleigh Road	217 yd
Improv Theatre	50 St Pauls Road	286 yd
The Randall Room	All Saints Church Office, Pembroke Road	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&M Kebab & Pizza	63 Whiteladies Road	536 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	Unit 17, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road	540 yd
The Bowl Shed	Unit 3, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road	540 yd
Sushi Daily	83 Queens Road	624 yd
Subway	68 Queens Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Tempus, 40a Whiteladies Road	489 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 17, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road	540 yd
Waitrose	85 Queens Road	624 yd
Langyu Bristol	75 Queens Road	698 yd
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gh Health & Fitness (Closed) Grove House Grove House Pembroke Grove	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Lido Bristol OAKFIELD PLACE	swimming pool	275 yd
Clifton High School COLLEGE ROAD	swimming pool	386 yd
University Of Bristol (Swimming Pool) THE RICHMOND BUILDING THE RICHMOND BUILDING QUEENS ROAD	swimming pool	442 yd
Barrecore Bristol 8-10 8-10 WHITELADIES ROAD		447 yd
Clifton College Sports Centre GUTHRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	473 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol) CLIFTON PAVILION CLIFTON PAVILION QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
New Field MANSION HOUSE LODGE MANSION HOUSE LODGE CANYNGE ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Clifton) QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Bristol Grammar School UNIVERSITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	788 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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