Galingale Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	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 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	24%	23.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	62.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.1%) 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	60.1%	60.2%	0.1%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	33.3%	30.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 7LU this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	23.3%	6.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	36.4%	2.9%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.4%	96.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
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	95.9%	91.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Galingale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galingale Way was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galingale Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 179th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Galingale Way are based on 97 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 Galingale Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7LU

Average Price
£451,805

Semi-Detached
£422,917

Terraced
£304,992

Detached
£528,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galingale Way

Average Price
£460,648

Semi-Detached
£436,936

Terraced
£308,498

Detached
£553,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galingale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Galingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-08-15	£682,937
23 Galingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-02-25	£618,112
22 Galingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-04-12	£297,495
26 Galingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-10	£277,778
29 Galingale Way, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-27	£287,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7LU

Employment

BS20 7LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,293 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	1,336 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	3,510 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	417 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 4, Wyndham Way Retail Par, Wyndham Way	654 yd
Oceans Portishead	The Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina	723 yd
Aqua	Spinnaker, 21 Harbour Road	727 yd
Graze (The)	Mirage, 21 Harbour Road	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Brewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way	399 yd
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	679 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	894 yd
Plough Inn (The)	53 High Street	912 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	678 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	897 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	919 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	981 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	369 yd
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	678 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	678 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	838 yd
Aldi	Wyndham Way	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	421 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	589 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	801 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	865 yd
Portishead Football Club PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB PORTISHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB BRISTOL ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	968 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	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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