Wetlands Lane, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS20 6RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	47.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.9%	52.2%	3.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	18.7%	22.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	58.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	48.1%	46%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.9%	38.8%	1.9%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	33.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wetlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetlands Lane was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wetlands Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 6RJ, 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 143 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 Wetlands Lane, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6RJ

Average Price
£349,480

Semi-Detached
£519,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,881

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,664

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetlands Lane

Average Price
£358,508

Semi-Detached
£367,860

Terraced
£394,204

Detached
£612,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,141

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Springfield House Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-04	£120,378
Flat 3 Springfield House Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-10-16	£122,789
Flat 1 Springfield House Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-30	£109,200
3 The Spinney Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-07-12	£702,738
67 Wetlands Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-24	£418,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6RJ

Employment

BS20 6RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6RJ 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

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4

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	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	1,695 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	438 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	4,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	4,761 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	Distance
Spicy Aroma	148 High Street	563 yd
The Block Bakehouse	59 High Street	877 yd
Ghandi Tandoori Restaurant	57 High Street	919 yd
Indian Empire	68 High Street	926 yd
Impero Lounge	60 High Street	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion	15 Bristol Road	525 yd
Tom Micks No 6 Bar & Lounge	Clarence House, High Street	569 yd
Poacher (The)	106 High Street	857 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	910 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toppin'z	166 High Street	522 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	796 yd
Pizza Picante	113 Avon Way	854 yd
Golden Crown	115 Avon Way	854 yd
Masala Biriyani House	119 Avon Way	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	60 West Hill		956 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way		1,022 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	237 yd
Flower Show Field (Closed) Clevedon Road	grass pitches	477 yd
Gordano School Sports Field CLAPTON LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	808 yd
Portishead Football Club PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.1%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.91 Mbit/s

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