Rushmoor Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS48 3BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	23.7%	20.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	65.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	20.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	51.7%	57.6%	5.9%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	34.5%	26.1%	-8.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3BN this area, 7.4% 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 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	53.7%	8.1%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.6%	93.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rushmoor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushmoor Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushmoor Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 171st lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 3BN, 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 Rushmoor Lane are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rushmoor Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 3BN

Average Price
£913,482

Semi-Detached
£782,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£942,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushmoor Lane

Average Price
£936,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£936,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushmoor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rushmoor Grange Rushmoor Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-09-23	£1,122,610
20 Rushmoor Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-03-05	£875,136
3A Rushmoor Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-01-05	£960,404
The Cottage, 6 Rushmoor Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-02-21	£1,065,720
3 Rushmoor Lane, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-12-04	£1,090,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 3BN

Employment

BS48 3BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BN 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	99
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Whiteoak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	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	870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	2,273 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	1,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Community special 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
Hopper Coffee	43 Rodney Road	414 yd
Backwell Grill House	42 Rodney Road	416 yd
Heaven Coffee House	2-4 Dark Lane	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun (The)	91 West Town Road		277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Backwell Indian Takeaway	Unit 2b Gateway House, 2 Rodney Road		387 yd
Backwell Fish Bar	28 West Town Road		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton And Backwell United Football Club WEST TOWN ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Backwell Playing Fields ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	206 yd
Backwell School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Backwell Leisure Centre FARLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	930 yd
Backwell C Of E Junior School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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