Wills Lane, Bristol, BS9 1FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS9 1FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 BS9 1FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.7% 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	88.8%	95.7%	6.9%	37.9%	57.8%
Married: Opposite sex	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-40.3%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-8.9%
Widowed	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (95.4%) 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	66.4%	59.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	26.5%	35.9%	9.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	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 BS9 1FH this area, 0.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 6.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-11.6%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	75.2%	89.9%	14.7%	16.9%	73.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	33.8%	-26.9%
Other	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	86.1%	81.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	84.6%	87.5%	2.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	87.4%	3.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0%	0.2%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0%	0.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.1%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	18.3%	46.2%	-27.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Wills Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wills Lane was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Stoke Bishop average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wills Lane has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stoke Bishop and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS9 1FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wills Lane are based on 8 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 Wills Lane, Bristol, BS9 1FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS9 1FH

Average Price
£1,471,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,471,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wills Lane

Average Price
£1,604,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,604,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wills LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Downslea Wills Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2020-04-02	£1,609,677
Pinkers House Wills Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2018-12-20	£1,370,179
Downslea Wills Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£1,198,000	2015-06-19	£1,999,338
Downs Cottage Wills Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2013-08-14	£1,400,000
Pinkers House Wills Lane, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£907,501	2010-08-20	£1,894,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS9 1FH

Employment

BS9 1FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BS9 1FH 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

Student (economically inactive)	1699
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	322
Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	87
Education	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL	4out of 4	3,909 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	3,923 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	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmlea Infant School Elmlea Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UU	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmlea Junior School The Dell , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UF	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Park School Bayswater Avenue , Westbury Park BS6 7NU	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Worrall Road , Clifton BS8 2UH	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's E-ACT Academy Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ	2out of 4	2,906 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS	4out of 4	3,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torwood House School 8, 27-29, Durdham Park , Redland BS6 6XA	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bristol International College 8 Durham Park , Bristol BS6 6XA	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Steiner School Redland Hill House , Redland Hill BS6 6UX	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
University of Bristol Churchill Hall and Bar	Churchill Hall, Stoke Park Road	423 yd
Refreshments in the Holmes	University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road	423 yd
Littlefrench	2b North View	611 yd
Prego	7 North View	622 yd
Edgie Eats	12a North View	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
University of Bristol Wills Hall and Bar	Wills Hall, Parrys Lane	132 yd
University of Bristol - Durdham Hall and Bar	Durdham Hall, Hollybush Lane	193 yd
University of Bristol, The Castor Club	University Of Bristol, Hiatt Baker Hall, University Close	402 yd
Westbury Park Pub & Kitchen	Westbury Park Tavern, Northumbria Drive	852 yd
The Cambridge Arms	The Cambridge Arms, Coldharbour Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaland	34 Coldharbour Road	917 yd
Royal Kitchen	117 Coldharbour Road	1,006 yd
Stoke Bishop Fish Bar	13 Druid Hill	1,067 yd
Earthy Goodness Kitchen	3 Quarry Steps	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	51 Northumbria Drive		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bristol (Wills Hall) DOWNS COTTAGE DOWNS COTTAGE WILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	33 yd
The Downs DOWNLEAZE	grass pitches	768 yd
Badminton School WESTBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
The Exercise Club - Clifton WHITELADIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of BS9 1FH