Underwood Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 6TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.6%	49.2%	3.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	32.3%	28.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	52.4%	5.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42%	44.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.9%	31.1%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.5%	18.7%	6.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.4%	18.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Underwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Road was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 226th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 6TJ, 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 Underwood Road are based on 21 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 Underwood Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 6TJ

Average Price
£278,561

Semi-Detached
£301,772

Terraced
£208,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood Road

Average Price
£269,164

Semi-Detached
£278,311

Terraced
£214,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Underwood Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-02-07	£235,558
25 Underwood Road, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£214,500	2022-08-19	£218,654
33 Underwood Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-07	£287,037
5 Underwood Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-19	£335,669
20 Underwood Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-02-14	£310,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 6TJ

Employment

BS20 6TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,122 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	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	2,094 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	645 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	4,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	4,465 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		928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	15 Bristol Road		844 yd
Tom Micks No 6 Bar & Lounge	Clarence House, High Street		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toppin'z	166 High Street	894 yd
Pizza Picante	113 Avon Way	1,053 yd
Golden Crown	115 Avon Way	1,053 yd
Masala Biriyani House	119 Avon Way	1,053 yd
Appleby's Fish And Chip Shop	1 The Triangle, West Hill	1,086 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	443 yd
Flower Show Field (Closed) Clevedon Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Gordano School Sports Field CLAPTON LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
High Down Recreation Ground HILLTOP	grass pitches	1,064 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.79 Mbit/s

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