Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS20 8JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of BS20 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.2% 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	14.6%	17.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	74.9%	72.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	28.0%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	6%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.6%) 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	51.5%	56.7%	5.2%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	38.4%	28.9%	-9.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.1%	11.7%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8JU this area, 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	54.7%	11.1%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Portishead North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Valley Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North and the 46th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8JU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Valley Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 8JU

Average Price
£612,876

Semi-Detached
£451,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£374,463

Semi-Detached
£521,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Valley Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£742,500	2023-06-22	£757,762
25 Valley Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-09-23	£653,951
11 Valley Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-02-28	£758,015
9 Valley Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-01-05	£714,700
37A Valley Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-10-22	£402,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS20 8JU

Employment

BS20 8JU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portishead Primary School Station Road , BS20 7DB	3out of 4	3,653 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	2,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH	4out of 4	4,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Community 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
Ship (The)	310 Down Road		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avon & Somerset Police VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	756 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	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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