North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS8 3NQ is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	44.6%	43.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	55.4%	56.2%	0.8%	49.0%	7.2%

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 3NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	44.9%	43.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	41.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (87.2%) 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	61.9%	52.2%	-9.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	29.7%	35%	5.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3NQ this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7%	0.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	30.8%	8.1%	16.9%	13.9%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	38.9%	-9.4%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.6%	95%	5.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	86.6%	87.6%	1.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	87.6%	2.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	5%	5.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% higher than the Gordano Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley and the 256th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS8 3NQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 North Road are based on 138 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 3NQ

Average Price
£430,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,179

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£966,533

Semi-Detached
£1,802,035

Terraced
£1,118,392

Detached
£1,775,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£477,661

Other
£4,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Ferncliffe North Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£492,500	2025-06-19	£509,005
Flat 6 Ferncliffe North Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-29	£489,253
Flat 12 Ferncliffe North Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-25	£326,023
Flat 5 Ferncliffe North Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-01-27	£458,880
Flat 4 Ferncliffe North Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-10-12	£364,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 3NQ

Employment

BS8 3NQ 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 BS8 3NQ 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

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	3,559 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	3,860 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	4,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	4,628 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	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	4out of 4	2,182 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	2,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	3,587 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	2,222 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	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	2,251 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	742 yd
Cafe 360 - Clifton Observatory	Clifton Observatory, Clifton Down	784 yd
Emperor Court	26 Portland Street	800 yd
The Ivy	42-44 Caledonia Place	818 yd
Giggling Squid	34 Princess Victoria Street	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portcullis	3 Wellington Terrace	642 yd
The Bristol Fringe	32 Princess Victoria Street	832 yd
The Mall	The Mall Public House, 66 The Mall	864 yd
Royal Oak	50 The Mall	867 yd
The Quadrant Bar & Wine Cellar	The Quadrant, 2 Princess Victoria Street	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clifton Village Fish Bar	4 Princess Victoria Street		974 yd
Gert Lush	9a Regent Street		1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	23-27 Princess Victoria Street		921 yd
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Court Golf Course ABBOTS LEIGH ROAD	golf	879 yd
New Field MANSION HOUSE LODGE MANSION HOUSE LODGE CANYNGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.46 Mbit/s

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