Combe Avenue, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 6JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.6%	49.6%	3.0%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of BS20 6JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	22.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	65.2%	3.9%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.3%	4.9%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	54.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.3%	31.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	10.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	48.5%	17.6%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92%	90.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	90.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Combe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Combe Avenue was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Combe Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 238th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 6JS, 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 Combe Avenue are based on 111 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 Combe Avenue, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6JS

Average Price
£398,263

Semi-Detached
£399,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Combe Avenue

Average Price
£419,001

Semi-Detached
£413,056

Terraced
£381,645

Detached
£471,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Combe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Combe Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-09-22	£527,317
33 Combe Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-01-10	£508,129
25 Combe Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2024-08-09	£574,456
42 Combe Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-19	£412,257
64 Combe Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,888	2024-01-18	£535,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6JS

Employment

BS20 6JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS20 6JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	4out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School West Hill , Portishead BS20 6LN	- not rated	760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR	- not rated	1,284 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quayside Education Centre 8-10 Combe Road , Portishead BS20 6BJ	- not rated	230 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	4,450 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
Antonio's Pizzeria	18 High Street	237 yd
Venga	24 High Street	238 yd
Shanicatti Shakes	42a High Street	257 yd
Costa Coffee	56 High Street	313 yd
Coffee #1	19 High Street	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	130 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	262 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	439 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	453 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	237 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	238 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	302 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	594 yd
Subway	Harbour Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	288 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	393 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	419 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	614 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	476 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	725 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	747 yd
Portishead Approach Golf Course GOLF COURSE APPROACH GOLF COURSE APPROACH NORE ROAD	golf	801 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	998 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	261.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	261.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	47.05 Mbit/s

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