The Birches, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS48 1SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 BS48 1SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	19.8%	21.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	67.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	53%	54.1%	1.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.1%	32%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.4%	7.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	35.1%	-5.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.7%	92.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Birches was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Nailsea Golden Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Birches has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsea Golden Valley and the 206th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 1SY, 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 - 1/10 (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 The Birches are based on 6 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 The Birches, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 1SY

Average Price
£415,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£428,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Birches, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-17	£409,063
6 The Birches, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£420,825	2025-01-03	£430,360
4 The Birches, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2013-05-24	£408,480
4 The Birches, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2009-09-11	£401,792
5 The Birches, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2000-10-20	£466,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 1SY

Employment

BS48 1SY 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 1SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wraxall Church of England Primary School Bristol Road , Wraxall BS48 1LB	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Church School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	1,958 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	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR	4out of 4	5,384 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	1,637 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	3,391 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
CBRE Nailsea	2 High Street	657 yd
New Posh Spice	86 High Street	828 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco, High Street	828 yd
Ivy Kitchen	Unit 1, 61a Ivy Court, High Street	900 yd
Paradiso Restaurant	Court House, 110 High Street	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	12 Nailsea Park	562 yd
Sawyers Arms	3 High Street	670 yd
Royal Oak	43 High Street	828 yd
Old Farmhouse (The)	Old Farm House, Trendlewood Way	852 yd
Nailsea MicroPub	Unit 4,Ivy Court, 63a High Street	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Wraxall Service Station, Bristol Road	675 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	84 High Street	828 yd
Nailsea Fish Bar	128 High Street	944 yd
Great Wall	112-114 High Street	944 yd
Nailsea Indian Cottage	53 High Street	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	140 High Street		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golden Valley Primary School NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	476 yd
Nailsea School Playing Fields NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	596 yd
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE BROCKWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	733 yd
Nailsea School MIZZYMEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	918 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.