Westhill Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS20 6LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	48.4%	52%	3.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.6%	48%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29%	28.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	52%	0.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.1%	52.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.6%	34%	2.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around BS20 6LJ this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	47.6%	5.9%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	94.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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%	90.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Westhill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhill Gardens was 142.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westhill Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 118th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Westhill Gardens are based on 3 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 Westhill Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6LJ

Average Price
£336,990

Semi-Detached
£335,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhill Gardens

Average Price
£320,611

Semi-Detached
£320,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Westhill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-09	£306,649
13 Westhill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-31	£275,894
10 Westhill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2020-09-11	£358,670
3 Westhill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-05-30	£392,088
2 Westhill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2018-07-18	£388,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,590 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	1,361 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	4,838 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	715 yd
Shanicatti Shakes	42a High Street	715 yd
Impero Lounge	60 High Street	724 yd
Costa Coffee	56 High Street	735 yd
Venga	24 High Street	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Inn	58 Nore Road	258 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	649 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	760 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	799 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Picante	113 Avon Way	377 yd
Golden Crown	115 Avon Way	377 yd
Masala Biriyani House	119 Avon Way	377 yd
Appleby's Fish And Chip Shop	1 The Triangle, West Hill	420 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	60 West Hill	304 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	802 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	828 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portishead Approach Golf Course GOLF COURSE APPROACH GOLF COURSE APPROACH NORE ROAD	golf	364 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	1,047 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,058 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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