Phoenix Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	43.1%	37.1%	-6.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	40.5%	4.7%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	61.5%	54.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	28.4%	29.4%	1.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.6%	12.4%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7PU this area, 9.5% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.7%	5.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.2%	87.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	92.1%	82.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.1%	9.4%	8.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	82%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Phoenix Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Phoenix Way was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Phoenix Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 243rd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 7PU, 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 Phoenix Way are based on 462 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 Phoenix Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7PU

Average Price
£257,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,579

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Phoenix Way

Average Price
£441,700

Semi-Detached
£473,709

Terraced
£454,081

Detached
£531,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,556

Other
£289,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Phoenix WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
287 Phoenix Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-25	£235,923
271 Phoenix Way, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-08-20	£408,986
275 Phoenix Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2020-03-13	£275,282
293 Phoenix Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-18	£254,625
301 Phoenix Way, Bristol, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-06-03	£245,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7PU

Employment

BS20 7PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	44
Self-Employed	43
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,522 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	2,020 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	4,290 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
Sirens Calling (The)	Unit 3 Block 1	66 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Block 1	66 yd
Oceans Portishead	The Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina	175 yd
Mokoko Coffee	Sixty8 At The Marina, 317 Newfoundland Way	176 yd
Searock	Unit 4 Block 1	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	310 yd
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	515 yd
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Brewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way	984 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	1,002 yd
Portishead Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion Lake Grounds, Lake Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	645 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	973 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	1,040 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	645 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	645 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	794 yd
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	890 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	703 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	856 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.07 Mbit/s

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