Cherington Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS48 1SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47%	48.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 BS48 1SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.2% 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	22%	17%	-5.0%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	71.2%	0.8%	44.2%	27.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	58.6%	49.1%	-9.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.1%	38.8%	5.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0%	4.5%	4.5%	4.0%	0.5%

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 BS48 1SW this area, 8.7% 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	8.7%	1.7%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	48.5%	9.8%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cherington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherington Road was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Nailsea Golden Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherington Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsea Golden Valley and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS48 1SW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Cherington Road are based on 30 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 Cherington Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 1SW

Average Price
£500,812

Semi-Detached
£456,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherington Road

Average Price
£490,272

Semi-Detached
£440,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Cherington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-01	£431,518
32 Cherington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£542,000	2023-08-03	£553,141
35 Cherington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-07-04	£472,249
39 Cherington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-08-17	£549,738
28 Cherington Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-12-14	£531,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 1SW

Employment

BS48 1SW 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 BS48 1SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

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	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wraxall Church of England Primary School Bristol Road , Wraxall BS48 1LB	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Church School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	1,958 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	1,635 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Posh Spice	86 High Street	819 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco, High Street	819 yd
CBRE Nailsea	2 High Street	831 yd
Ivy Kitchen	Unit 1, 61a Ivy Court, High Street	851 yd
White Truffle	Units 5 To 6 Ivy Court, High Street	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Farmhouse (The)	Old Farm House, Trendlewood Way	605 yd
Masonic Hall	12 Nailsea Park	628 yd
Royal Oak	43 High Street	819 yd
Sawyers Arms	3 High Street	834 yd
Nailsea MicroPub	Unit 4,Ivy Court, 63a High Street	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	84 High Street	819 yd
Subway	Wraxall Service Station, Bristol Road	879 yd
Nailsea Indian Cottage	53 High Street	901 yd
Nailsea Fish Bar	128 High Street	901 yd
Great Wall	112-114 High Street	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	140 High Street	1,008 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1-3 Crown Glass Place	1,027 yd
Superdrug Stores Ltd	1 Somerset Square	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golden Valley Primary School NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	391 yd
Nailsea School Playing Fields NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	440 yd
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE BROCKWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	671 yd
Nailsea School MIZZYMEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	762 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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