Queensway, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS20 8HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.1% 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	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	73.1%	3.1%	44.2%	28.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (88.4%) 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	47.4%	53.3%	5.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	39.4%	35.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8HR this area, 5.8% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	55.1%	7.5%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.9%	90%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	90.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Portishead North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North and the 61st lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8HR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Queensway are based on 8 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 Queensway, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 8HR

Average Price
£712,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£672,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Queensway, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-11-10	£594,401
1 Queensway, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-10-25	£490,977
3 Queensway, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2017-01-06	£1,249,648
3 Queensway, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-07-21	£1,143,699
1 Queensway, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-05-22	£488,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 8HR

Employment

BS20 8HR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BS20 8HR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS20 8HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	3,237 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	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH	4out of 4	4,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Ship (The)	310 Down Road		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avon & Somerset Police VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
High Down Recreation Ground HILLTOP	grass pitches	992 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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