Woodlands Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% 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	14.9%	15%	0.1%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	71.7%	0.8%	44.2%	27.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	47.8%	59.9%	12.1%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	31.1%	32.4%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14%	6%	-8.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7HE 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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	61.7%	10.6%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.7%	1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodlands Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 169th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 7HE, 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 Woodlands Road are based on 22 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 Woodlands Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7HE

Average Price
£1,141,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,141,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£1,033,281

Semi-Detached
£1,265,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,168,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,676

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dormers Woodlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2019-04-29	£982,919
Bretworth Woodlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2017-09-18	£1,655,000
Broadwater Woodlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2014-07-23	£1,028,931
Oakwood Woodlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2006-12-12	£1,011,719
Bretworth Woodlands Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2006-12-07	£1,042,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7HE

Employment

BS20 7HE 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 7HE 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 7HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	17
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,158 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	2,218 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	5,059 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	280 yd
Cafe Lido	Portishead Open Air Pool, Esplanade Road	324 yd
La Marina	Lock Keepers Cottage, Lockside	824 yd
Bottelino's	21 Harbour Road	830 yd
Aqua	Spinnaker, 21 Harbour Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	496 yd
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	827 yd
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	898 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	970 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	903 yd
Subway	Harbour Road	922 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	1,012 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	868 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	922 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	922 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	324 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	376 yd
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	772 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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