Paper Mill Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 7RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	50.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.8%	49.2%	5.4%	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.

In the immediate area around BS20 7RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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%	52.4%	5.0%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	28%	-7.4%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1%	9.8%	8.8%	6.1%	3.7%

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	57.2%	52.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.4%	25.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	11.2%	8.9%	4.0%	7.2%
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 7RL this area, 8.9% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	3.2%	-11.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19%	4.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	45.3%	12.5%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	93%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	97.7%	82.5%	-15.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1%	9.3%	8.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	82.5%	-15.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	3%	1.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Paper Mill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paper Mill Gardens was 428.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 378.2% higher than the Portishead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paper Mill Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East and the 18th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 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 7RL, 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 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7RL

Average Price
£454,609

Semi-Detached
£450,714

Terraced
£454,828

Detached
£491,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,217

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
53 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-14	£462,012
91 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2024-12-06	£439,663
55 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£442,500	2023-05-31	£458,549
89 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-29	£461,937
77 Paper Mill Gardens, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£365,000	2020-01-13	£463,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 7RL

Employment

BS20 7RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	143
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Marjoram Way , Portishead BS20 7JF	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	2,376 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	1,670 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	3,911 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	265 yd
Cafe Marina	Unit 1, Kestrel Court, Harbour Road	299 yd
Aqua	Spinnaker, 21 Harbour Road	455 yd
Sirens Calling (The)	Unit 3 Block 1	487 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Block 1	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall & Woodhouse	Hall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way	275 yd
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Brewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way	622 yd
Old Mill (The)	1 High Street	872 yd
Royal Inn	Royal Inn, Pier Road	936 yd
Phoenix Bar	Phoenix Bar, 1a Victoria Square	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Harbour Road	492 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	16 High Street	873 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza	9 The Precinct	880 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 High Street	926 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips	112 High Street	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Harbour Road	492 yd
Lidl	Harbour Road	492 yd
Sainsbury's	Serbert Way	533 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Harbour Road	687 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Precinct	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Hub (Closed) Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road	health and fitness suite	291 yd
The Hub UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre HARBOUR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	650 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School HALLETTS WAY	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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