Wetlands Lane, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS20 6RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.5%	47.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 6RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	20.3%	25.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	54.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.7%	41.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	38.5%	38.6%	0.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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	19.8%	17.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.5%	2.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	98.8%	92.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.4%	89.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wetlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetlands Lane was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wetlands Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 157th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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 6RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Wetlands Lane are based on 2 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 Wetlands Lane, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6RF

Average Price
£376,720

Semi-Detached
£358,980

Terraced
£390,021

Detached
£435,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetlands Lane

Average Price
£366,157

Semi-Detached
£366,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-03-22	£335,901
27 Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-25	£375,514
57 Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-09	£325,226
53 Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-05-20	£448,553
36A Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-18	£477,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6RF

Employment

BS20 6RF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS20 6RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	1,883 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	513 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	4,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spicy Aroma	148 High Street		733 yd
The Block Bakehouse	59 High Street		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion	15 Bristol Road	668 yd
Tom Micks No 6 Bar & Lounge	Clarence House, High Street	748 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toppin'z	166 High Street	695 yd
Pizza Picante	113 Avon Way	926 yd
Golden Crown	115 Avon Way	926 yd
Masala Biriyani House	119 Avon Way	926 yd
Appleby's Fish And Chip Shop	1 The Triangle, West Hill	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	60 West Hill		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gordano Community Trust Sports Centre GORDANO SCHOOL GORDANO SCHOOL ST MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	292 yd
Flower Show Field (Closed) Clevedon Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Gordano School Sports Field CLAPTON LANE	grass pitches	565 yd
Portishead Football Club PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	992 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	156.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	156.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.03 Mbit/s

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