Portway, Bristol, BS11 9QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS11 9QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	39.1%	1.9%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	43.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	10.9%	5.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	44.6%	43.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.6%	29.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.1%	17.9%	4.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	25.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	17.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16.2%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	18.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.5%	83.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	90.8%	88.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portway has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 633rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 9QE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for 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 9QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 9QE

Average Price
£303,869

Semi-Detached
£329,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£331,291

Semi-Detached
£331,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
614 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-10-14	£341,136
598 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-03	£327,469
618 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-30	£284,619
616 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Other, an established residential building	£195	2021-06-24	£210
626 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-03-20	£245,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 9QE

Employment

BS11 9QE 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	99
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	25
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	465 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane , Shirehampton BS11 9NG	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	3out of 4	1,819 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	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH	1out of 4	4,880 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	2,115 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Garden School Cherry Orchards , Canford Lane BS9 3PE	- not rated	4,291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 82 Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH	- not rated	4,862 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	4,916 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
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	495 yd
Avonmouth Football Club	Avonmouth Football Club, Avonmouth Road	675 yd
A J's Bistro	44 High Street	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street	589 yd
Avonmouth Bowling Club	Avonmouth Bowling Club And Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	726 yd
Avonmouth Old Boys RFC	Sports Ground, Barracks Lane	726 yd
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	733 yd
Exclusive Pubs Pantry	Miles Arms Hotel, 181 Avonmouth Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	878 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	878 yd
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	649 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	848 yd
B&M Express	36 High Street	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Cousins Sports Centre (Closed) Portway	health and fitness suite, squash courts	482 yd
Avonmouth Football Club AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB AVONMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	545 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 9QE