South Avenue, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	47.6%	4.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.4%	33.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	14.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	36.6%	8.3%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is South Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Avenue was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

South Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 4th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 7EP, 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 South Avenue are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Avenue, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7EP

Average Price
£498,512

Semi-Detached
£503,648

Terraced
£336,743

Detached
£653,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£595,156

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Avenue

Average Price
£437,050

Semi-Detached
£320,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 South Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2022-03-18	£362,069
16 South Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-08-14	£397,615
7 South Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-04-21	£845,341
1 South Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-06-20	£694,118
First Floor Flat 3 South Avenue, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-06-20	£602,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7EP

Employment

BS20 7EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 7EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,751 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	1,554 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	4,494 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
Antonio's Pizzeria	18 High Street	251 yd
Bottelino's	21 Harbour Road	262 yd
Graze (The)	Mirage, 21 Harbour Road	266 yd
Aqua	Spinnaker, 21 Harbour Road	336 yd
Venga	24 High Street	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	313 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	383 yd
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	429 yd
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	560 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	251 yd
Subway	Harbour Road	341 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	366 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	383 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	208 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	341 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	341 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	359 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	153 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	502 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	673 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	833 yd
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	866 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	156.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	156.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.02 Mbit/s

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