Portway, Bristol, BS11 9UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS11 9UD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	42.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.4%	48.3%	10.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.7%	31.2%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	21.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10%	3.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.6%	92.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Portway has the 5th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston and the 76th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 9UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 310 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 9UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS11 9UD

Average Price
£337,138

Semi-Detached
£355,509

Terraced
£295,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£363,178

Semi-Detached
£358,682

Terraced
£352,480

Detached
£652,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,090

Other
£104,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
378 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-25	£369,178
388 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-02-07	£306,758
406 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-11-20	£378,629
382 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-10-27	£379,077
378 Portway, Bristol, City Of Bristol Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-05-18	£353,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS11 9UD

Employment

BS11 9UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP	- not rated	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	- not rated	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Junior School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirehampton Infant School St Mary's Walk , Shirehampton BS11 9RR	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB	- not rated	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School Ham Green , Pill BS20 0HU	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT	- not rated	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA	- not rated	1,552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT	- not rated	2,034 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roses	2 The Parade	271 yd
Ruby Jeans t/a Seoul Chicken/Flip the Bird/Wham Bam Wings	3-4 The Parade	278 yd
Sea Pearl	130 Nibley Road	439 yd
A J's Bistro	44 High Street	521 yd
Station Road Pre School	The Beachley Walk Centre, Beachley Walk	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lifeboat Inn	25 High Street	377 yd
The George Inn	The George Inn, High Street	383 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd	Club House, Shirehampton Park Golf Club, Park Hill	421 yd
Bristol City Council	Social And Sports Club, Nibley Road	602 yd
Shirehampton Mens Club	Shirehampton Mens Social Club, High Street	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali mahal	9-10 The Parade	271 yd
Blue Dolphin	8 High Street	383 yd
Dragon I	42 High Street	521 yd
Super Kebab and Pizza	48 High Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Express	36 High Street	521 yd
The Co-operative	45-49 High Street	531 yd
Asda Shirehampton - High Street(Petrol Station)	High Street	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirehampton Swimming Pool (Closed) Park Road	swimming pool	146 yd
Oasis Academy Brightstowe PENPOLE LANE		492 yd
City And Port Of Bristol Sports And Social Club Nibley Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Shirehampton Cricket Club PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Penpole Lane Recreation Ground PENPOLE LANE	grass pitches	676 yd
Shirehampton Park Golf Club Ltd PARK HILL	golf	1,013 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	173.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS11 9UD