Abbots Leigh Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS8 3QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	51.6%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	42.4%	48.4%	6.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of BS8 3QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.1%	24.1%	12.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	64.8%	6.0%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	19.6%	4.1%	-15.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	50.4%	67.7%	17.3%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	27.6%	24.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QB this area, 6.6% 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	6.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	59%	8.3%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	96%	89%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Abbots Leigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Leigh Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Gordano Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbots Leigh Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley and the 270th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 3QB, 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 Abbots Leigh Road are based on 23 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 Abbots Leigh Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 3QB

Average Price
£846,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,093,936

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Leigh Road

Average Price
£1,072,455

Semi-Detached
£1,088,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,075,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,032,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots Leigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakwood Lodge Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£912,000	2016-12-09	£1,107,842
Stoke Leigh Bungalow Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2013-12-19	£1,035,076
Stoke Leigh Bungalow Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	1998-10-28	£1,110,890
West Gateway Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	1997-10-15	£676,821
East Gateway Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1996-08-16	£637,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 3QB

Employment

BS8 3QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	4,768 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	4,853 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	5,154 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	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Cedar Park , Stoke Bishop BS9 1BW	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea Mills Primary School Riverleaze , Sea Mills BS9 2HL	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	3,759 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	3,417 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	2,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	3,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BS8 3QB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton College Sports Ground (Beggar Bush) ABBOTS LEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	399 yd
Abbots Leigh Cricket Club ABBOTS LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Ashton Court Golf Course ABBOTS LEIGH ROAD	golf	915 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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