Portway, Bristol, BS11 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS11 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.5%	-4.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.6%	48.5%	4.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 BS11 9LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	36.3%	51.1%	14.8%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	28.7%	-13.3%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	46.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.5%	35.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	24.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	11.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.7%	12.4%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	93.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	98.6%	89.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway was 219.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portway has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS11 9LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Portway are based on 303 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 Portway, Bristol, BS11 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 9LJ

Average Price
£251,571

Semi-Detached
£248,413

Terraced
£270,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£369,383

Semi-Detached
£363,600

Terraced
£355,125

Detached
£655,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£419,764

Other
£210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
655 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-17	£155,136
657 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-10-16	£264,701
659 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-01-31	£273,182
655 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-03-07	£281,667
675 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2011-09-23	£229,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 9LJ

Employment

BS11 9LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School Catherine Street , Avonmouth BS11 9LG	3out of 4	94 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	4,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Star 240 Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	2,097 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	4,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,825 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	5,153 yd	Other independent 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
Avonmouth Football Club	Avonmouth Football Club, Avonmouth Road	375 yd
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	670 yd
J's Cafe	British Bakeries, Second Way	855 yd
Hovis	British Bakeries, Second Way	855 yd
Teamsport Karting	The Raceway, Avonmouth Road	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street	512 yd
Exclusive Pubs Pantry	Miles Arms Hotel, 181 Avonmouth Road	558 yd
Avonmouth Old Boys RFC	Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	560 yd
Avonmouth Bowling Club	Avonmouth Bowling Club And Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	560 yd
Avonmouth Masonic Hall	Avonmouth Masonic Hall, 97 Portview Road	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MM KEBAB PIZZA	201 Avonmouth Road	753 yd
Captain Cod	207 Avonmouth Road	753 yd
In The Mouth	269 Avonmouth Road	1,008 yd
Love Indian	98 Gloucester Road	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costco Cash & Carry	Costco Wholesale, St Brendans Way	778 yd
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	842 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Cousins Sports Centre (Closed) Portway	health and fitness suite, squash courts	199 yd
Avonmouth Football Club AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Avonmouth Rfc BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	999 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	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 9LJ