Pier Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS20 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35.1%	38.4%	3.3%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	40.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.4%	53.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	33.3%	36.6%	3.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around BS20 7BU this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	5.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	22%	7.6%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	48.2%	4.4%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.3%	92.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.2%	88.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Pier Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Close was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pier Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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 7BU, 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 Pier Close are based on 86 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 Pier Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7BU

Average Price
£400,822

Semi-Detached
£532,867

Terraced
£483,387

Detached
£552,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,974

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Close

Average Price
£406,805

Semi-Detached
£568,125

Terraced
£500,108

Detached
£578,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,809

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pier Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-09-03	£120,000
10 Pier Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-31	£437,376
30 Pier Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-02-12	£617,185
27 Pier Close, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-03	£284,008
28 Pier Close, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-03-11	£263,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7BU

Employment

BS20 7BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 7BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Retired	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,434 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	2,260 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	4,824 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
La Marina	Lock Keepers Cottage, Lockside	416 yd
Searock	Unit 4 Block 1	451 yd
Mokoko Coffee	Sixty8 At The Marina, 317 Newfoundland Way	452 yd
Sirens Calling (The)	Unit 3 Block 1	516 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Block 1	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	430 yd
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	674 yd
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	797 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road		847 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street		995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	847 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	847 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	722 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	769 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	770 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.42 Mbit/s

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