Church Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS20 6AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	56.1%	4.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	48.4%	43.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	45.1%	36.7%	-8.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	31%	1.5%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.5%	17.3%	9.8%	6.1%	11.2%

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	39.6%	37.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.2%	37.3%	3.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20%	16.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	16.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	96.4%	2.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.3%	90%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 201st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS20 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Church Close are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6AR

Average Price
£559,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£300,946

Semi-Detached
£317,497

Terraced
£285,482

Detached
£481,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Church Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2011-09-20	£573,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6AR

Employment

BS20 6AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS20 6AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR	4out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	4,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Community special 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
The Block Bakehouse	59 High Street	175 yd
Indian Empire	68 High Street	208 yd
Ghandi Tandoori Restaurant	57 High Street	211 yd
Impero Lounge	60 High Street	226 yd
Coffi Lab	29-31 High Street	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	145 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	211 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	211 yd
Tom Micks No 6 Bar & Lounge	Clarence House, High Street	365 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	175 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	396 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	408 yd
Toppin'z	166 High Street	426 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Wyndham Way	310 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	418 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	642 yd
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	713 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	152 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	307 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	754 yd
Gordano Community Trust Sports Centre GORDANO SCHOOL GORDANO SCHOOL ST MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	808 yd
Portishead Football Club PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Flower Show Field (Closed) Clevedon Road	grass pitches	985 yd
Gordano School Sports Field CLAPTON LANE	grass pitches	993 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.81 Mbit/s

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