Mells Close, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS31 1XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 BS31 1XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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%	16.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	66.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	50.5%	4.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.8%	33.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	37.3%	2.6%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mells Close was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Keynsham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mells Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Keynsham East and the 12th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Bath and North East 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 fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS31 1XJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 Mells Close are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bath And North East Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mells Close, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS31 1XJ

Average Price
£446,405

Semi-Detached
£424,942

Terraced
£513,983

Detached
£448,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mells Close

Average Price
£462,054

Semi-Detached
£457,880

Terraced
£522,682

Detached
£440,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2025-05-22	£489,450
17 Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-28	£405,090
1 Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-10-03	£405,148
12 Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-11-10	£455,054
26 Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-30	£392,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS31 1XJ

Employment

BS31 1XJ 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 BS31 1XJ 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	112
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandag Primary School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandag Junior School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandag Junior School Chandag Junior School, Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandag Infant School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Church of England Primary 35 Fairfield Way , Keynsham BS31 1GE	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Broadlands St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands School St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ	- not rated	4,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Berkeley Primary Campus Old Congregational Church , BS30 6LN	- not rated	4,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	- not rated	4,371 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	1out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	- not rated	4,371 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	4,691 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BS31 1XJ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Road Playing Field MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Keynsham Cricket Club WELLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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