Southfield Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS48 1JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around BS48 1JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	46%	15.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	33%	-17.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	13%	1.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.8%	42.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.8%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	41.3%	11.2%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	93%	0.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Nailsea West End average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Southfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nailsea West End and the 317th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS48 1JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Southfield Road are based on 98 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 Southfield Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 1JJ

Average Price
£207,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,342

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£361,144

Semi-Detached
£371,359

Terraced
£292,403

Detached
£463,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pot B Southfield Road, Bristol, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2016-07-12	£5,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 1JJ

Employment

BS48 1JJ 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	85
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Church School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wraxall Church of England Primary School Bristol Road , Wraxall BS48 1LB	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR	4out of 4	4,588 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	889 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	3,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CBRE Nailsea	2 High Street	340 yd
New Posh Spice	86 High Street	469 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco, High Street	469 yd
Well Cafe (The)	85 Southfield Road	584 yd
Paradiso Restaurant	Court House, 110 High Street	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sawyers Arms	3 High Street	306 yd
Masonic Hall	12 Nailsea Park	412 yd
Royal Oak	43 High Street	469 yd
Nailsea MicroPub	Unit 4,Ivy Court, 63a High Street	615 yd
Coates House	91 High Street	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Wraxall Service Station, Bristol Road	452 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	84 High Street	469 yd
Nailsea Fish Bar	128 High Street	595 yd
Great Wall	112-114 High Street	595 yd
Nailsea Indian Cottage	53 High Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	140 High Street	689 yd
Superdrug Stores Ltd	1 Somerset Square	755 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1-3 Crown Glass Place	810 yd
Tesco	Stock Way North	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfield Crescent Greenfield Crescent	grass pitches	533 yd
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE BROCKWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	636 yd
Golden Valley Primary School NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	750 yd
Nailsea School Playing Fields NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	888 yd
Nailsea School MIZZYMEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd
Ravenswood School POUND LANE	grass pitches	982 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%

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