Paper Mill Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.8%	48.7%	4.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BS20 7QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.4%	44.1%	-3.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	38.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	57.2%	62.5%	5.3%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32.4%	26%	-6.4%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	20%	0.7%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	34.2%	1.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98%	89.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.7%	92.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Paper Mill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paper Mill Gardens was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Paper Mill Gardens has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 310th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 7QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Paper Mill Gardens are based on 167 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 Paper Mill Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7QX

Average Price
£487,999

Semi-Detached
£521,445

Terraced
£413,617

Detached
£482,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paper Mill Gardens

Average Price
£387,602

Semi-Detached
£504,519

Terraced
£447,843

Detached
£476,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,046

Other
£622,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paper Mill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£477,000	2025-05-16	£492,260
15 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2025-05-16	£445,564
28 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-25	£362,903
70 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-12-10	£135,802
84 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-10-04	£505,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	13
Retired	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,460 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	1,811 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	4,019 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
Oceans Portishead	The Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina	155 yd
Sirens Calling (The)	Unit 3 Block 1	344 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Block 1	344 yd
Cafe Marina	Unit 1, Kestrel Court, Harbour Road	418 yd
Mokoko Coffee	Sixty8 At The Marina, 317 Newfoundland Way	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	249 yd
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Brewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way	762 yd
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	791 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	939 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	553 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	929 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	958 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	553 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	553 yd
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	671 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	740 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	682 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	702 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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