Chaplains Wood, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8GA

Overview of BS20 8GA

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Chaplains Wood is in Portishead, Bristol and in North Somerset district. BS20 8GA is located in the Portishead West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Somerset. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chaplains Wood, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8GA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS20 8DN, BS20 8EJ, BS20 8EP, BS20 8ER, BS20 8EN, BS20 8EF, BS20 8HW, BS20 8ES.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 8GA 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	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	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 vicinity of BS20 8GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	17.5%	22.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	58.4%	0.9%	44.2%	14.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.7%	39%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	43%	44.6%	1.6%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	11.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	40%	43.6%	3.6%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Chaplains Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaplains Wood was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Portishead North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chaplains Wood has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North and the 17th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS20 8GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Chaplains Wood are based on 13 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 Chaplains Wood, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 8GA

Average Price
£1,296,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,296,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaplains Wood

Average Price
£1,399,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,399,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaplains WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chaplains Wood, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2018-05-10	£1,398,013
1 Chaplains Wood, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-06-30	£1,135,618
5 Chaplains Wood, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2017-03-28	£1,237,401
5 Chaplains Wood, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£772,000	2012-06-27	£1,437,019
4 Chaplains Wood, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2011-07-15	£1,401,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 8GA

Employment

BS20 8GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS20 8GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School West Hill , Portishead BS20 6LN	- not rated	1,588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR	- not rated	2,531 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH	- not rated	5,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quayside Education Centre 8-10 Combe Road , Portishead BS20 6BJ	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Portishead Yacht/Sailing Club	Belton Road		769 yd
Ship (The)	310 Down Road		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avon & Somerset Police VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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