Chapel Hill, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS48 3PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.6%	49.6%	3.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	20.7%	22.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	60.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36%	33.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	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.

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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	14.5%	2.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	9.3%	-8.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.4%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	52.3%	8.1%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	4%	3.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	93.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Chapel Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Hill was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Backwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Hill has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell and the 200th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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 3PW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Chapel Hill are based on 26 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 Chapel Hill, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 3PW

Average Price
£741,503

Semi-Detached
£543,582

Terraced
£477,264

Detached
£1,071,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Hill

Average Price
£657,067

Semi-Detached
£577,340

Terraced
£461,088

Detached
£866,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Hill, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-07-15	£565,262
8 Chapel Hill, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2022-02-24	£485,181
4 Chapel Hill, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-11-30	£418,060
5 Chapel Hill, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-01-15	£561,886
9 Chapel Hill, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£842,000	2014-02-18	£1,402,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 3PW

Employment

BS48 3PW 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 3PW 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	67
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Station Road , Flax Bourton BS48 1UA	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Community 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	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	2,594 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	557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	4,741 yd	Other independent 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
George Inn (The)	125 Farleigh Road		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Backwell Cricket Ground FLAXMEAD FLAXMEAD MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Backwell Leisure Centre FARLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,087 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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