Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS20 7AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	37.8%	33.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	42.9%	3.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	12.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.0%

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	42.1%	41.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	41.6%	35.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11%	16.7%	5.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.7%	15.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20.2%	1.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	35.5%	6.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.6%	88.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	94.3%	85.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	85.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Martingale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martingale Way was 464.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 418.5% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martingale Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 14th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 232.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 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 7AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Martingale Way are based on 82 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 Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7AW

Average Price
£350,639

Semi-Detached
£563,122

Terraced
£602,005

Detached
£528,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,281

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martingale Way

Average Price
£816,907

Semi-Detached
£598,012

Terraced
£593,285

Detached
£414,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,499

Other
£19,673,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martingale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Martingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-07-04	£576,152
34 Martingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-05	£175,735
17 Martingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-04-10	£668,058
7 Martingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-11	£276,529
4 Martingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,950	2019-07-12	£250,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7AW

Employment

BS20 7AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS20 7AW 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 7AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	60
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,009 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	1,561 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	4,236 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
Aqua	Spinnaker, 21 Harbour Road	10 yd
Bottelino's	21 Harbour Road	107 yd
Graze (The)	Mirage, 21 Harbour Road	107 yd
Cafe Marina	Unit 1, Kestrel Court, Harbour Road	312 yd
Oceans Portishead	The Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	237 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	483 yd
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Brewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way	603 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	621 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	135 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	462 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	518 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	544 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	135 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	135 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	276 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	504 yd
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	207 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	308 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	737 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	825 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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