Main Road, Brockley, Bristol, BS48 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS48 3BB 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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	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 vicinity of BS48 3BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	31%	30.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	58.9%	3.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9%	12.1%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.7%	10.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	39.7%	0.0%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	97.9%	1.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.1%	93.6%	0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	94.3%	1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 3BB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Main Road are based on 21 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 Main Road, Brockley, Bristol, BS48 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 3BB

Average Price
£787,960

Semi-Detached
£701,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£802,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£749,581

Semi-Detached
£601,889

Terraced
£441,972

Detached
£805,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynn-Wood Main Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-08-27	£718,697
Robin Hill Main Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-08-06	£586,936
Greystones Main Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£623,500	2018-10-03	£768,158
Flintcomb Ash Main Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2016-04-06	£802,639
The Barton Main Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2009-07-17	£1,233,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 3BB

Employment

BS48 3BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3BB 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 3BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Other	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Whiteoak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	2,913 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	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	3,196 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	2,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun (The)	91 West Town Road		833 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS48 3BB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.39 Mbit/s

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