Fennel Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	17.7%	27.7%	10.0%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	58.6%	-12.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.6%) 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	67.8%	64%	-3.8%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	24%	27.6%	3.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BS20 7FB this area, 5.2% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Fennel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fennel Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Gordano Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fennel Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley and the 254th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS20 7FB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 Fennel Road are based on 154 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 Fennel Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7FB

Average Price
£628,505

Semi-Detached
£469,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fennel Road

Average Price
£598,057

Semi-Detached
£496,525

Terraced
£442,994

Detached
£656,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£394,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fennel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Fennel Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-12-17	£667,477
26 Fennel Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-12-09	£610,998
22 Fennel Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-11-29	£659,295
48 Fennel Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-02-23	£863,931
76 Fennel Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-28	£441,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7FB

Employment

BS20 7FB 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	119
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,845 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	1,834 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	3,341 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
Cafe Marina	Unit 1, Kestrel Court, Harbour Road	843 yd
Oceans Portishead	The Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina	874 yd
Sirens Calling (The)	Unit 3 Block 1	1,009 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Block 1	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way		933 yd
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Brewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way		951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	841 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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