Area Information for King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ

King Square in Bristol is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bristol Central. This page combines information for the address King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BS2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bristol, City of
Ward Central
Constituency Bristol Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Stokes Croft and St Michael’s), and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ:

King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JH
Spring Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8HX
King Square, Bristol, BS2 8AZ
King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JG
Dove Street, Bristol, BS2 8LE
Dove Street, Bristol, BS2 8LF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BS2 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing King Square, Bristol consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 116
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing King Square, Bristol contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 0
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 70
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 2
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 62
Two People 26
Three People 11
Four People 8
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing King Square, Bristol consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 48
Other Household 8
Total 117

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 29
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BS2 8JJ however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 133
Female 107
Total 240

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 18
10-14 13
15-19 9
20-24 15
25-29 19
30-34 22
35-39 21
40-44 16
45-49 19
50-54 17
55-59 11
60-64 10
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 2
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 239

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BS2 8JJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 91
Married 60
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 5
Total 179

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 120
Good 66
Fair 29
Bad 21
Very Bad 2
Total 238

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 51
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 6
Total 179

Ethnic Group Embed This

King Square, Bristol can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 37% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 89
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 12
Pakistani 2
Chinese 12
Other Asian 7
Black African 80
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 8
Other 9
Total 240

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (King Square, Bristol), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 145
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 45
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 240

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 145
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 238

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BS2 8JJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 167
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 60
Christian 45
Buddhist 0
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 98
Sikh 1
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 17
Total 238

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 44
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 7
Total 178

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 90

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 15
Total 179

King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ is within the Stokes Croft and St Michael’s policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near King Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Stokes Croft and St Michael’s
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/stokes-croft-and-st-michaels/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BS2 8JJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BS2 8JJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest railway station is Redland, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Redland 0.5 miles
Montpelier 0.5 miles
Clifton Down 0.8 miles
Bristol Temple Meads 1 mile
Stapleton Road 1.2 miles
Lawrence Hill 1.3 miles
Ashley Down 1.3 miles
Bedminster 1.5 miles
Parson Street 2.1 miles
Sea Mills 2.7 miles
Filton Abbey Wood 3.2 miles
Shirehampton 4 miles
Bristol Parkway 4.2 miles
Portway Park & Ride 4.6 miles
Patchway 4.6 miles
Keynsham 5.2 miles
Avonmouth 5.3 miles
St Andrews Road 5.7 miles
Pilning 6.7 miles
Severn Beach 7.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest is E-Act the Dolphin School, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest is E-Act Montpelier High School, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
E-Act Montpelier High School 710 yards March 2022
    
Cotham School 730 yards April 2018
    
Bristol Cathedral Choir School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Redland Green School 0.9 miles December 2023
    
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School 1.1 miles April 2015
    
Clifton High School 1.2 miles  
Clifton College 1.3 miles  
Fairfield High School 1.3 miles June 2013
    
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter 1.3 miles  
The City Academy Bristol 1.4 miles April 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest is Compass Health, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest is Dental Touch, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest is Bristol Royal Infirmary, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JJ. The nearest is Dollond & Aitchison, approximately 620 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.