Mendip Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 6DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	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	27.2%	33.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	41.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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	41.9%	42.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.9%	33.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	38.9%	25.1%	-13.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13%	1.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.9%	1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.9%	91.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mendip Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Road was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mendip Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 321st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 6DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mendip Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mendip Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6DA

Average Price
£394,409

Semi-Detached
£393,623

Terraced
£362,603

Detached
£412,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Road

Average Price
£329,620

Semi-Detached
£344,320

Terraced
£347,357

Detached
£418,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mendip Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-10	£295,458
3 Mendip Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-10-24	£458,141
9 Mendip Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2021-03-19	£467,479
6 Mendip Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-06-25	£424,226
5 Mendip Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2019-08-19	£371,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6DA

Employment

BS20 6DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,406 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	4,968 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
Indian Empire	68 High Street	1,051 yd
Impero Lounge	60 High Street	1,065 yd
Shanicatti Shakes	42a High Street	1,086 yd
Costa Coffee	56 High Street	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Inn	58 Nore Road	469 yd
Portishead Yacht/Sailing Club	Belton Road	883 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	1,043 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleby's Fish And Chip Shop	1 The Triangle, West Hill	87 yd
Pizza Picante	113 Avon Way	155 yd
Golden Crown	115 Avon Way	155 yd
Masala Biriyani House	119 Avon Way	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	60 West Hill		124 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portishead Approach Golf Course GOLF COURSE APPROACH GOLF COURSE APPROACH NORE ROAD	golf	519 yd
High Down Recreation Ground HILLTOP	grass pitches	829 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	122.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	122.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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