Amberlands Close, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS48 3LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	24.8%	26.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	55.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.7%	30.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.2%	3.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Amberlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberlands Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amberlands Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 240th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Amberlands Close 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 Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Amberlands Close, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 3LW

Average Price
£477,589

Semi-Detached
£916,220

Terraced
£288,926

Detached
£561,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,658

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amberlands Close

Average Price
£314,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amberlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Amberlands Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-04-24	£501,726
19B Amberlands Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-04-12	£381,521
9 Amberlands Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-07	£305,000
1 Amberlands Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-02-08	£503,539
25 Amberlands Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2022-02-03	£630,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 3LW

Employment

BS48 3LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	29
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	1,669 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	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	1,522 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	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	5,093 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
Backwell Grill House	42 Rodney Road	679 yd
Hopper Coffee	43 Rodney Road	699 yd
Heaven Coffee House	2-4 Dark Lane	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Farmhouse (The)	Old Farm House, Trendlewood Way		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Backwell Fish Bar	28 West Town Road		721 yd
Backwell Indian Takeaway	Unit 2b Gateway House, 2 Rodney Road		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Backwell School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Backwell Playing Fields ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Backwell Leisure Centre FARLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	705 yd
Ashton And Backwell United Football Club WEST TOWN ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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