Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS48 1UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	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 1UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	17.6%	27.5%	9.9%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	59%	65.1%	6.1%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	30.3%	23.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around BS48 1UA this area, 6.9% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	6.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	54.9%	4.5%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.6%	96.3%	2.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 237th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BS48 1UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Station Road are based on 429 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 Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 1UA

Average Price
£638,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£612,668

Semi-Detached
£492,688

Terraced
£355,015

Detached
£712,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,517

Other
£336,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old School House Station Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-02-08	£426,288
Broomgates Station Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2017-09-18	£814,570
Warren Cottage Station Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-03-24	£679,207
Willow Lodge, 1 Station Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-05-05	£607,677
Hunters Croft, 7 Station Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2012-12-17	£799,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 1UA

Employment

BS48 1UA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS48 1UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	59
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Station Road , Flax Bourton BS48 1UA	4out of 4	62 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG	4out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wraxall Church of England Primary School Bristol Road , Wraxall BS48 1LB	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	3,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	4,785 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	4,822 yd	Other independent school	No	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 BS48 1UA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flax Bourton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	157 yd
Backwell Cricket Ground FLAXMEAD FLAXMEAD MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Flax Bourton Village Hall FARLEIGH CHURCH FARLEIGH CHURCH OLD WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

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