Hotwell Road is in Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS8 4SN is located in the Clifton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hotwell Road, Bristol, BS8 4SN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS8 4SL, BS8 4SH, BS8 4SW, BS8 4PA, BS8 4SF, BS8 4NG, BS8 4NE, BS8 4PX, BS8 4QW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS8 4SN 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 | 43.7% | 51.6% | 7.9% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 56.3% | 48.4% | -7.9% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 4SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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 | 63.2% | 60.9% | -2.3% | 37.9% | 23.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29% | 31.6% | 2.6% | 44.2% | -12.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 4% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| Widowed | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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 (92.9%) 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 | 65.9% | 59.7% | -6.2% | 48.4% | 11.3% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 33.2% | 4.9% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 12.7% | -5.9% |
| Bad health | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 4SN this area, 2.3% 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 60.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 18.2% | -15.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 9.6% | -7.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.7% | 6% | 0.3% | 13.4% | -7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34.1% | 27.2% | -6.9% | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 55.4% | 60.2% | 4.8% | 33.8% | 26.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 89.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 7.7% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 81.7% 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 | 87.2% | 81.7% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| European Union | 4% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 3% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 1.3% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 81.3% | -5.9% | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 3.3% | -4.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.7% | 76.7% | 11.0% |
| France | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 4.5% | 13.5% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 65.8% | 37.2% | 28.6% |
| Christian | 25.3% | 46.2% | -20.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hotwell Road was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hotwell Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton and the 646th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 10 Dowry Mews Hotwell Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2001-05-31 | £1,027,000 |
BS8 4SN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 4SN 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 4SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 85 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 38 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 37 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Education | 24 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| 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 | 2,516 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 | 3,095 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 | 3,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 3,730 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 | 3,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND | 2out of 4 | 113 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Primary School College Square , BS1 5TS | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS | 4out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,065 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT | 4out of 4 | 2,564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | 4out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,207 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 4,862 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton High School College Road , BS8 3JD | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Grammar School University Road , BS8 1SR | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bristol Senate House , Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Rassasy | 275 Hotwell Road | 77 yd | |
| Raj Bari | 183 Hotwell Road | 316 yd | |
| Foliage Cafe | 17 Regent Street | 367 yd | |
| Desy Thai (Desy Thai Restaurant & | 3a Regent Street | 368 yd | |
| Fujiyama | 21 Regent Street | 368 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bear | The Bear Hotel, 261 Hotwell Road | 77 yd | |
| Bristol Bridge Club | Grenville Hall, Oldfield Road | 151 yd | |
| The Pump House | The Pump House, Merchants Road | 153 yd | |
| The Merchants Arms | Merchants Arms, 5 Merchants Road | 163 yd | |
| Rose of Denmark | Rose Of Denmark, 6 Dowry Place | 187 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Pizza Company | 181a Hotwell Road | 317 yd | |
| Gert Lush | 9a Regent Street | 368 yd | |
| Clifton Village Fish Bar | 4 Princess Victoria Street | 487 yd | |
| China Capital | 24 Ashton Road | 1,033 yd | |
| The Park End Grill | 10 Ashton Road | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 23-27 Princess Victoria Street | 438 yd | |
| Co-op | 3a Princess Victoria Street | 475 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fit Firm (Closed) Hotwell Road | health and fitness suite | 360 yd |
| University Of Bristol (Swimming Pool) THE RICHMOND BUILDING THE RICHMOND BUILDING QUEENS ROAD | swimming pool | 880 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth'S Hospital School QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BERKELEY PLACE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 931 yd |
| Gh Health & Fitness (Closed) Grove House Grove House Pembroke Grove | health and fitness suite | 980 yd |
| Clifton High School COLLEGE ROAD | swimming pool | 1,002 yd |
| Workout Bristol BREWERY COURT BREWERY COURT NORTH STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,017 yd |
| The Clanage THE J W BUDD PAVILION THE J W BUDD PAVILION CLANAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,046 yd |
| Greville Smyth Park ASHTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,047 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.