The Promenade, Bristol, BS8 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS8 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	40.5%	7.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (92.4%) 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%	66.3%	4.6%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	33.5%	26.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 BS8 3NJ this area, 3.2% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	69.9%	71.5%	1.6%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85%	85.2%	0.2%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	83.2%	78%	-5.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	6%	8.2%	2.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	78%	-4.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is The Promenade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Promenade was 159.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.6% higher than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Promenade has the 8th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 The Promenade are based on 29 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 The Promenade, Bristol, BS8 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 3NJ

Average Price
£4,798,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,798,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Promenade

Average Price
£850,965

Semi-Detached
£1,031,689

Terraced
£195,000

Detached
£4,760,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,023,562

Other
£303,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PromenadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Duncan House The Promenade, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	1998-03-30	£4,760,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 3NJ

Employment

BS8 3NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	30
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,245 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	3,428 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	3,578 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	4,331 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	4,697 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	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Park School Bayswater Avenue , Westbury Park BS6 7NU	4out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	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	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,843 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	2,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,743 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
Engineers' House Education and Training Centre	Engineers House, Clifton Down	214 yd
Cafe 360 - Clifton Observatory	Clifton Observatory, Clifton Down	373 yd
Bristol Zoo Enterprises Limited	Bristol Zoo Gardens, Guthrie Road	451 yd
The Hide	Bristol Zoo Gardens, Guthrie Road	451 yd
CINO’S	62 The Mall	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	50 The Mall	642 yd
The Mall	The Mall Public House, 66 The Mall	648 yd
The Randall Room	All Saints Church Office, Pembroke Road	769 yd
The Bristol Fringe	32 Princess Victoria Street	815 yd
Dirty Bird	10 Kings Road	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clifton Village Fish Bar	4 Princess Victoria Street		832 yd
Gert Lush	9a Regent Street		1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	23-27 Princess Victoria Street		849 yd
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Field MANSION HOUSE LODGE MANSION HOUSE LODGE CANYNGE ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
Clifton High School COLLEGE ROAD	swimming pool	518 yd
Clifton College Sports Centre GUTHRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	545 yd
Gh Health & Fitness (Closed) Grove House Grove House Pembroke Grove	health and fitness suite	856 yd
University Of Bristol (Swimming Pool) THE RICHMOND BUILDING THE RICHMOND BUILDING QUEENS ROAD	swimming pool	1,071 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%

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

Overview of BS8 3NJ