Beach Road West, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47%	49.5%	2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	16.5%	20%	3.5%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	56.4%	3.8%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	25%	26%	1.0%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	39.8%	10.4%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.4%	91.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Beach Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Road West was 118.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beach Road West has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 141st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.4%.

🔎 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 7HJ, 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 Beach Road West are based on 6 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 Beach Road West, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7HJ

Average Price
£204,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,370

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Road West

Average Price
£491,425

Semi-Detached
£565,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Portishead Lodge Beach Road West, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-12	£179,437
8 Portishead Lodge Beach Road West, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-16	£233,949
2 Portishead Lodge Beach Road West, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-01-26	£225,264
11 Portishead Lodge Beach Road West, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,500	2020-12-11	£213,363
1 Portishead Lodge Beach Road West, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,500	2020-09-25	£211,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7HJ

Employment

BS20 7HJ 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	71
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
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	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,612 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	1,575 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	4,639 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	278 yd
Venga	24 High Street	373 yd
Shanicatti Shakes	42a High Street	433 yd
Vilasa	6-6A The Precinct	437 yd
Portishead Brewing Co Ltd	3 The Precinct, High Street	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	277 yd
Portishead Working Mens Club	Portishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road	330 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	345 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	616 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	278 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	373 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	418 yd
Subway	Harbour Road	522 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	354 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	394 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	522 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	522 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portishead Cricket Club LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	339 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD	tennis courts	552 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	639 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Portishead Open Air Pool ESPLANADE ROAD	swimming pool	780 yd
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	791 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	890 yd
Portishead Approach Golf Course GOLF COURSE APPROACH GOLF COURSE APPROACH NORE ROAD	golf	949 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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