Lower Burlington Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS20 7BP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46%	48.3%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54%	51.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	39.6%	28.4%	-11.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	46%	7.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5%	7%	2.0%	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	54%	42.9%	-11.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.1%	38%	0.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	7.6%	15.5%	7.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	6.4%	14%	7.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	4.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	42.8%	-1.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	92.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	90.3%	85.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Lower Burlington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Burlington Road was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Burlington Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 140th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 7BP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Lower Burlington Road are based on 603 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 Lower Burlington Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7BP

Average Price
£322,844

Semi-Detached
£381,199

Terraced
£465,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,467

Other
£237,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Burlington Road

Average Price
£352,978

Semi-Detached
£439,696

Terraced
£605,701

Detached
£643,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,836

Other
£334,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Burlington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Lower Burlington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-10-18	£602,490
9 Lower Burlington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-06	£163,996
53 Lower Burlington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£431,500	2024-09-06	£427,228
35 Lower Burlington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-10	£279,194
63 Lower Burlington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-07	£240,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7BP

Employment

BS20 7BP 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 7BP 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	85
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,291 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	1,957 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	4,497 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
Sirens Calling (The)	Unit 3 Block 1	319 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Block 1	319 yd
Searock	Unit 4 Block 1	338 yd
Mokoko Coffee	Sixty8 At The Marina, 317 Newfoundland Way	338 yd
Oceans Portishead	The Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	331 yd
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	565 yd
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	776 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	810 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	532 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	766 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	864 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	532 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	532 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	615 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	845 yd
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	505 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	634 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	868 yd
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	919 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	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.0%

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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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