Blackmoor Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS8 3RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	50.3%	6.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.7%	49.7%	-6.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BS8 3RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	27.8%	33.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55%	-0.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.3%) 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%	52.3%	2.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.8%	8.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3RQ this area, 7.2% 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	7.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	8.6%	2.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	55.3%	16.2%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	95.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	95.5%	3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	95.5%	5.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Blackmoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackmoor Road was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% higher than the Gordano Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackmoor Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley and the 190th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 3RQ, 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 Blackmoor Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackmoor Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 3RQ

Average Price
£801,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackmoor Road

Average Price
£596,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackmoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blackmoor Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£788,000	2021-03-16	£932,467
Little Croft, 4A Blackmoor Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-08-22	£919,155
Little Croft, 4A Blackmoor Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2016-01-25	£840,408
4 Blackmoor Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2015-02-27	£924,467
4 Blackmoor Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-10-18	£518,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 3RQ

Employment

BS8 3RQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS8 3RQ 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 retired residents living in BS8 3RQ 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	48
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crockerne Pill Infant School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP	- not rated	1,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP	- not rated	1,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pill CofE VC Junior School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP	- not rated	1,694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	- not rated	2,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Ham Green , Pill BS20 0HU	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	2,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	2,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	3,704 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	4,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF	- not rated	5,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA	- not rated	5,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	3,515 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonhurst School The Promenade , Clifton Down BS8 3NG	- not rated	3,568 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	3,704 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garden Tea Room (The)	Brackenwood Plant Centre, Pill Road		964 yd
YB's Bistro @ The Anchor Inn	60 Ham Green		1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor Inn (The)	60 Ham Green		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Katherines Sports Centre HAM GREEN HAM GREEN PILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	749 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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.