Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, BS8 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS8 4PQ is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	52.7%	54.8%	2.1%	49.0%	5.8%

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 4PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.6% 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	76.6%	76.6%	0.0%	37.9%	38.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-28.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.7%	5%	2.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	63.5%	52.7%	-10.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4PQ this area, 2.5% 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.5%	34.7%	10.2%	16.9%	17.8%
Degree or Similar	57.5%	53.9%	-3.6%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.3%	81.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	80.2%	78.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	3.3%	9%	5.7%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	78.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Pooles Wharf Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pooles Wharf Court was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% higher than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pooles Wharf Court has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS8 4PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Pooles Wharf Court are based on 241 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 Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, BS8 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 4PQ

Average Price
£500,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£500,442

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pooles Wharf Court

Average Price
£701,548

Semi-Detached
£962,294

Terraced
£1,117,875

Detached
£993,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£470,313

Other
£923,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pooles Wharf CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Osborne Wallis House Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-12-20	£594,048
Flat 8 Osborne Wallis House Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-11	£258,891
Flat 7 Osborne Wallis House Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-03-10	£493,683
Flat 4 Osborne Wallis House Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2015-02-27	£446,957
Flat 1 Osborne Wallis House Pooles Wharf Court, Bristol, City Of Bristol Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-12-20	£430,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 4PQ

Employment

BS8 4PQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS8 4PQ 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	151
Student (economically inactive)	111
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	52
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	33
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	2,235 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	2,972 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	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN	3out of 4	3,447 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	3,693 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	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,962 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	971 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	4,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH	- not rated	1,569 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
Raj Bari	183 Hotwell Road	62 yd
The Galley	133 Hotwell Road	189 yd
The Local Thai Bristol Ltd	129-131 Hotwell Road	189 yd
The Grain Barge	Grain Barge, Hotwell Road	202 yd
Indian Rassasy	275 Hotwell Road	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merchants Arms	Merchants Arms, 5 Merchants Road	155 yd
The Pump House	The Pump House, Merchants Road	159 yd
The Bear	The Bear Hotel, 261 Hotwell Road	244 yd
Bristol Bridge Club	Grenville Hall, Oldfield Road	255 yd
The Lion	19 Church Lane	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Pizza Company	181a Hotwell Road	61 yd
Gert Lush	9a Regent Street	543 yd
Clifton Village Fish Bar	4 Princess Victoria Street	712 yd
China Capital	24 Ashton Road	844 yd
The Park End Grill	10 Ashton Road	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	23-27 Princess Victoria Street	684 yd
Co-op	3a Princess Victoria Street	690 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road	health and fitness suite	130 yd
Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Hospital School QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BERKELEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	864 yd
Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
University Of Bristol (Swimming Pool) THE RICHMOND BUILDING THE RICHMOND BUILDING QUEENS ROAD	swimming pool	942 yd
The Clanage THE J W BUDD PAVILION THE J W BUDD PAVILION CLANAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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