Sherston Close, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS48 2TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	26.8%	29.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	53.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.4%) 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	54.8%	49.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.4%	37.9%	5.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-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 2TR this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.1%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	24.9%	10.9%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	40%	0.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sherston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherston Close was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Nailsea Golden Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherston Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsea Golden Valley and the 7th 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 been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

🔎 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 2TR, 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 Sherston Close 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 Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherston Close, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 2TR

Average Price
£362,356

Semi-Detached
£359,385

Terraced
£379,711

Detached
£325,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherston Close

Average Price
£370,878

Semi-Detached
£391,683

Terraced
£329,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sherston Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-23	£283,798
18 Sherston Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,625	2023-09-25	£353,587
3 Sherston Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-05-26	£375,529
10 Sherston Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-12	£353,246
17 Sherston Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2021-05-21	£351,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 2TR

Employment

BS48 2TR 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 BS48 2TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Whiteoak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG	4out of 4	1,810 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	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	1,753 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	1,737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	3,851 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	939 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco, High Street	939 yd
Ivy Kitchen	Unit 1, 61a Ivy Court, High Street	941 yd
White Truffle	Units 5 To 6 Ivy Court, High Street	983 yd
Paradiso Restaurant	Court House, 110 High Street	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Farmhouse (The)	Old Farm House, Trendlewood Way	389 yd
Masonic Hall	12 Nailsea Park	801 yd
Royal Oak	43 High Street	939 yd
Nailsea MicroPub	Unit 4,Ivy Court, 63a High Street	950 yd
Coates House	91 High Street	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	84 High Street	939 yd
Nailsea Indian Cottage	53 High Street	983 yd
Nailsea Fish Bar	128 High Street	992 yd
Great Wall	112-114 High Street	992 yd
Kebab Kitchen	8-9 Crown Glass Place	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	1-3 Crown Glass Place		1,076 yd
Waitrose Ltd	140 High Street		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nailsea School Playing Fields NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	472 yd
Golden Valley Primary School NAILSEA PARK	grass pitches	502 yd
Nailsea School MIZZYMEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE SCOTCH HORN LEISURE CENTRE BROCKWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	763 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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