South Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS20 7DU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.9%	47.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.1%	52.7%	3.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	29.1%	22.7%	-6.4%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	57.3%	4.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	54.7%	64.6%	9.9%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	28.4%	24.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7DU this area, 7.8% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.1%	3.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	50.5%	4.8%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.8%	91.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 124th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 7DU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 South Road are based on 120 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 South Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7DU

Average Price
£640,220

Semi-Detached
£581,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£362,145

Semi-Detached
£368,389

Terraced
£399,609

Detached
£546,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,916

Other
£209,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 South Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2021-11-09	£1,005,083
25 South Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2016-10-27	£661,322
23 South Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-09-20	£342,414
25 South Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2011-08-11	£705,410
19 South Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£344,500	2005-04-26	£693,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7DU

Employment

BS20 7DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	71
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,005 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	1,892 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	4,715 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
Lakeside Cafe	Lake Grounds	372 yd
Bottelino's	21 Harbour Road	473 yd
Graze (The)	Mirage, 21 Harbour Road	479 yd
Aqua	Spinnaker, 21 Harbour Road	481 yd
Antonio's Pizzeria	18 High Street	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	412 yd
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	587 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	651 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	702 yd
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	565 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	588 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	702 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	722 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	520 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	565 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	565 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	698 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	418 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	515 yd
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	623 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	787 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	969 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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