How many hair salons and barbers are there in Bristol's busiest areas?
We counted 147 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of the centres of 7 Bristol areas. Stokes Croft is the most crowded at 11.8 per km²; Clifton Village is the least, at 1.3.
Mapped
147
in 7 areas
Busiest area
11.8/km²
Stokes Croft
Average rating
4.8★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Hair salons and barbers by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes Croft4.8★ average | 3711.8/km² | 11.8 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Harbourside4.8★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Gloucester Road4.8★ average | 247.6/km² | 7.6 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Easton4.6★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Whiteladies Road4.9★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.9★ | MODERATE |
| Bedminster4.8★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Clifton Village4.9★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
4 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- BedminsterLOW
13 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (4.1 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- Whiteladies RoadMODERATE
19 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (6.0 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
Fewer hair salons and barbers is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 147 hair salons and barbers in the 7 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up123 (84%)
- 4.0 to 4.48 (5%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews16 (11%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- International Barbers2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Bristol saturated with hair salons and barbers?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 7 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.3 per km² in Clifton Village to 11.8 per km² in Stokes Croft. 0 of the 7 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Bristol area has the most hair salons and barbers?
Stokes Croft, with 37 within 1 km of its centre (11.8 per km²). Next come Harbourside (28) and Gloucester Road (24).
What is the average rating of hair salons and barbers in Bristol?
4.8 out of 5, across the 131 hair salons and barbers with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Clifton Village (4.9), the lowest Easton (4.6).
Which hair salon chains are most common in Bristol?
In the areas we mapped: International Barbers (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every hair salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Bristol.