Highlands Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS20 6LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.3%	52.8%	1.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.7%	47.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	34.5%	36.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	37.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.3%	38.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.8%	20%	3.2%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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	21.3%	11.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.5%	8.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.2%	93.4%	1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.6%	0.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Highlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Road was 324.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.5% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 31st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.6%.

🔎 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 6LS, 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 Highlands Road are based on 1 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 Highlands Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6LS

Average Price
£388,607

Semi-Detached
£403,773

Terraced
£233,766

Detached
£535,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Road

Average Price
£347,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Highlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2022-09-02	£421,657
10 Highlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-05-31	£640,307
11 Highlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-03-18	£304,803
6 Highlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-11-10	£282,051
Burlington House Highlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-17	£173,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,706 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	1,411 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	4,949 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	933 yd
Impero Lounge	60 High Street	945 yd
Shanicatti Shakes	42a High Street	953 yd
Costa Coffee	56 High Street	965 yd
Coffi Lab	29-31 High Street	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Inn	58 Nore Road	315 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	899 yd
Portishead Yacht/Sailing Club	Belton Road	927 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	964 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleby's Fish And Chip Shop	1 The Triangle, West Hill	199 yd
Pizza Picante	113 Avon Way	200 yd
Golden Crown	115 Avon Way	200 yd
Masala Biriyani House	119 Avon Way	200 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	60 West Hill	87 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	1,045 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portishead Approach Golf Course GOLF COURSE APPROACH GOLF COURSE APPROACH NORE ROAD	golf	383 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	957 yd
High Down Recreation Ground HILLTOP	grass pitches	999 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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