Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS8 3BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	40.4%	-5.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	42.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	59.3%	55.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	26.2%	29%	2.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3BP this area, 6.5% 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 72.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	68.1%	72.7%	4.6%	33.8%	38.9%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90.4%	85.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	85.8%	83%	-2.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Clifton Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Down was 162.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.3% higher than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Down has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 205.7%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS8 3BP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Clifton Down are based on 3 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 Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 3BP

Average Price
£883,980

Semi-Detached
£2,309,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,616,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£575,709

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Down

Average Price
£403,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,733

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Glendower House Clifton Down, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£691,000	2022-03-28	£713,890
Ground Floor Flat 3 Sutherland House Clifton Down, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-30	£347,130
Garden Flat Sutherland House Clifton Down, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-11-16	£470,200
3 Glendower House Clifton Down, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£449,950	2013-12-03	£772,892
Ground Floor Flat 3 Sutherland House Clifton Down, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-07-06	£387,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 3BP

Employment

BS8 3BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in BS8 3BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	83
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3

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	2,888 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	2,936 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	3,163 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	4,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Free schools	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	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CINO’S	62 The Mall	230 yd
Cafe 360 - Clifton Observatory	Clifton Observatory, Clifton Down	238 yd
Cote Brasserie	27 The Mall	261 yd
Bar Chocolat	19 The Mall	261 yd
Doghouse	18 Portland Street	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	50 The Mall	253 yd
The Mall	The Mall Public House, 66 The Mall	261 yd
Dirty Bird	10 Kings Road	343 yd
The Albion Public House	The Albion, Boyces Avenue	369 yd
The Quadrant Bar & Wine Cellar	The Quadrant, 2 Princess Victoria Street	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Village Fish Bar	4 Princess Victoria Street	396 yd
Gert Lush	9a Regent Street	565 yd
Sushi Daily	83 Queens Road	936 yd
Subway	68 Queens Road	1,000 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	Unit 17, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street	416 yd
Co-op	23-27 Princess Victoria Street	441 yd
Waitrose	85 Queens Road	936 yd
Langyu Bristol	75 Queens Road	1,009 yd
Marks & Spencer	Tempus, 40a Whiteladies Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton High School COLLEGE ROAD	swimming pool	158 yd
New Field MANSION HOUSE LODGE MANSION HOUSE LODGE CANYNGE ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Gh Health & Fitness (Closed) Grove House Grove House Pembroke Grove	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Clifton College Sports Centre GUTHRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	569 yd
University Of Bristol (Swimming Pool) THE RICHMOND BUILDING THE RICHMOND BUILDING QUEENS ROAD	swimming pool	597 yd
Lido Bristol OAKFIELD PLACE	swimming pool	738 yd
Barrecore Bristol 8-10 8-10 WHITELADIES ROAD		872 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol) CLIFTON PAVILION CLIFTON PAVILION QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Hospital School QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BERKELEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	958 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS8 3BP