Merchants Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS8 4HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	74.6%	66.8%	-7.8%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	20.2%	2.8%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	63.9%	59.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	26.4%	32.7%	6.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4HD this area, 1.5% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	73.5%	4.6%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.1%	86.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	72.5%	-14.5%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	5.2%	12.9%	7.7%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	5.4%	2.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	73.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	5.2%	11.2%	6.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Merchants Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Road was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merchants Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 4HD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Merchants Road are based on 283 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 Merchants Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 4HD

Average Price
£190,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,278

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Road

Average Price
£510,698

Semi-Detached
£601,417

Terraced
£458,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£512,370

Other
£421,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 7 Merchants Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-07-30	£140,026
Flat 5 7 Merchants Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£264,500	2021-06-07	£284,452
Flat 1 7 Merchants Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-04-25	£148,512
Flat 1 7 Merchants Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,500	2014-11-17	£154,194
Flat 5 7 Merchants Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-03-28	£184,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 4HD

Employment

BS8 4HD 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 student residents living in BS8 4HD 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

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3

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	2,521 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	2,767 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	2,943 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	3,874 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	4,028 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	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND	2out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ	1out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,273 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Bar 44	18-20 Regent Street	57 yd
Coppa Club	10 Regent Street	81 yd
SHERI'S OTTOMAN EMPORIUM	5 Boyces Avenue	93 yd
Caffe Nero	46 Regent Street	101 yd
Joy Raj	31 Regent Street	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton	16 Regent Street	57 yd
The Last Word	3a Regent Street	111 yd
The Albion Public House	The Albion, Boyces Avenue	120 yd
Dirty Bird	10 Kings Road	147 yd
The Quadrant Bar & Wine Cellar	The Quadrant, 2 Princess Victoria Street	165 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gert Lush	9a Regent Street	111 yd
Clifton Village Fish Bar	4 Princess Victoria Street	165 yd
The Red Pizza Company	181a Hotwell Road	600 yd
Sushi Daily	83 Queens Road	747 yd
Triangle Grill	3-4 Triangle South	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street	131 yd
Co-op	23-27 Princess Victoria Street	212 yd
Waitrose	85 Queens Road	747 yd
Langyu Bristol	75 Queens Road	799 yd
Sainsbury's Central	48-56 Queens Road	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bristol (Swimming Pool) THE RICHMOND BUILDING THE RICHMOND BUILDING QUEENS ROAD	swimming pool	435 yd
Gh Health & Fitness (Closed) Grove House Grove House Pembroke Grove	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Clifton High School COLLEGE ROAD	swimming pool	571 yd
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Hospital School QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BERKELEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	634 yd
Nuffield Health (Bristol) CLIFTON PAVILION CLIFTON PAVILION QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Lido Bristol OAKFIELD PLACE	swimming pool	776 yd
Barrecore Bristol 8-10 8-10 WHITELADIES ROAD		820 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bristol Clifton) QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 yd
New Field MANSION HOUSE LODGE MANSION HOUSE LODGE CANYNGE ROAD	grass pitches	907 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%

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