High Street, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS20 6EL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% 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	56.2%	58.3%	2.1%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	43.8%	41.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-7.3%

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	22.9%	30.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	30.1%	-11.2%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	23.5%	22%	-1.5%	6.1%	15.9%

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	35.9%	42.9%	7.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.1%	33.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20.3%	18.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.6%	24.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	35.2%	7.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	88.5%	87.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
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	87.9%	87.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 792.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 784.3% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 5th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 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 6EL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Street are based on 911 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 High Street, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6EL

Average Price
£246,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£556,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,154

Other
£47,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£397,489

Semi-Detached
£452,402

Terraced
£383,803

Detached
£595,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,283

Other
£825,205

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48A High Street, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-04-13	£137,885
52 High Street, Bristol, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£33,000	2014-04-04	£47,873
48 High Street, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-07-11	£570,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6EL

Employment

BS20 6EL 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 6EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,111 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	4,264 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
Costa Coffee	56 High Street	27 yd
Shanicatti Shakes	42a High Street	40 yd
Coffee #1	19 High Street	50 yd
Coffi Lab	29-31 High Street	52 yd
Impero Lounge	60 High Street	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	146 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	151 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	168 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	175 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	87 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	95 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	208 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	315 yd
Subway	Harbour Road	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Wyndham Way	99 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	105 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	338 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	491 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	175 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	389 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	434 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	446 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	1,008 yd
Portishead Approach Golf Course GOLF COURSE APPROACH GOLF COURSE APPROACH NORE ROAD	golf	1,034 yd
Portishead Football Club PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.6%

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%

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