West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS48 3HA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	56.1%	1.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.4%	43.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 3HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	16.8%	20.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	60.3%	2.3%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.4%	30.4%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3%	4.9%	1.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BS48 3HA this area, 9.6% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	9.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	42%	48.1%	6.1%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.7%	0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is West Town Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Town Road was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Town Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 28th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.8%.

🔎 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 3HA, 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 West Town Road are based on 101 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 West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 3HA

Average Price
£608,868

Semi-Detached
£775,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Town Road

Average Price
£597,096

Semi-Detached
£629,910

Terraced
£350,928

Detached
£623,515

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,064

Other
£796,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Town Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 West Town Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£696,500	2025-08-19	£694,402
1 West Town Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-01	£282,102
23B West Town Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-06-11	£527,257
9 West Town Road, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-01-15	£503,335
17 West Town Road, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2018-07-25	£801,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 3HA

Employment

BS48 3HA 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 3HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	1,857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	2,338 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	363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	2,298 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	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	3,450 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
Heaven Coffee House	2-4 Dark Lane	120 yd
Hopper Coffee	43 Rodney Road	163 yd
Backwell Grill House	42 Rodney Road	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun (The)	91 West Town Road		708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Backwell Fish Bar	28 West Town Road		56 yd
Backwell Indian Takeaway	Unit 2b Gateway House, 2 Rodney Road		171 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton And Backwell United Football Club WEST TOWN ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Backwell School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Backwell Playing Fields ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Backwell Leisure Centre FARLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	416 yd
Backwell C Of E Junior School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	653 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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