Wellsway, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS31 2SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 BS31 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	68.1%	1.4%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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	47.6%	46.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36%	37.6%	1.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12%	13.4%	1.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	41.5%	7.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	95.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
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	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wellsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellsway was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Keynsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellsway has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Keynsham East and the 6th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 2SZ, 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 Wellsway are based on 199 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 Wellsway, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS31 2SZ

Average Price
£1,051,343

Semi-Detached
£875,319

Terraced
£1,201,958

Detached
£1,126,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellsway

Average Price
£605,223

Semi-Detached
£585,993

Terraced
£495,670

Detached
£835,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,036

Other
£79,112

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WellswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Uplands Farm Barns Wellsway, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-09-10	£1,152,203
Porch Barn 1 Uplands Farm Barns Wellsway, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-03-31	£1,240,040
1 Uplands Cottages Wellsway, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-01	£366,861
3 Uplands Farm Barns Wellsway, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£965,000	2017-12-01	£1,324,659
Orchard Barn, 6 Uplands Farm Barns Wellsway, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2017-11-02	£864,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS31 2SZ

Employment

BS31 2SZ 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 BS31 2SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandag Infant School Chandag Infant School, Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandag Junior School Chandag Junior School, Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Primary School, Newlands Road , Keynsham BS31 2TS	2out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Church of England Primary Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PQ	- not rated	1,862 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltford CofE Primary School Claverton Road , Saltford BS31 3DW	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY	2out of 4	5,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Academy St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bath Spa University Newton Park , Newton St Loe BA2 9BN	- not rated	4,384 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ	3out of 4	4,557 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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 2SZ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Road Playing Field MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	965 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.05 Mbit/s

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