Dorchester Close, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS48 4QW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.5%	52%	0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	29.9%	30.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	54.2%	2.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.5%	52.8%	4.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	38.8%	28.6%	-10.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.3%	16.7%	7.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4QW this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19%	3.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	35.2%	7.4%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.5%	94.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Dorchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Close was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Nailsea Golden Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Close has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsea Golden Valley and the 13th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS48 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Dorchester Close are based on 47 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 Dorchester Close, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 4QW

Average Price
£324,728

Semi-Detached
£331,001

Terraced
£301,233

Detached
£407,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Close

Average Price
£333,149

Semi-Detached
£340,183

Terraced
£306,436

Detached
£427,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dorchester Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-04	£269,828
7 Dorchester Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-28	£302,210
29 Dorchester Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-01-31	£374,289
30 Dorchester Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2023-06-30	£340,147
7 Dorchester Close, Bristol, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-05	£321,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 4QW

Employment

BS48 4QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Whiteoak Way , BS48 4YZ	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Whiteoak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Infant School Silver Street , Nailsea BS48 2DS	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School , Backwell BS48 3BX	- not rated	2,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	- not rated	1,385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield PNEU School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	4,880 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
Coffee Corner House	10a Colliers Walk	914 yd
Greggs	15 Colliers Walk	924 yd
Cafe 119	119 Station Road	957 yd
Coffee #1	1b Somerset Square	974 yd
Costa Coffee Ltd	5 Somerset Square	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Sports Centre & Soc Club	Grove Sports Centre, St. Marys Grove	427 yd
Mizzymead Recreation Centre	Mizzymead Rise	510 yd
Ring O' Bells	4 St. Marys Grove	562 yd
Nailsea Social Club	15 Chapel Barton	785 yd
Moorend Spout	1 Union Street	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noggins Old Fish Bar.	24 Silver Street	797 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 Crown Glass Place	858 yd
Kebab Kitchen	8-9 Crown Glass Place	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nailsea Theatre Club	6 Union Street	818 yd
Southern Co-Operative	Hannah More Road	871 yd
Tesco	Stock Way North	891 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1-3 Crown Glass Place	920 yd
Superdrug Stores Ltd	1 Somerset Square	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Junior School WHITE OAK WAY	grass pitches	230 yd
Grove Sports Club St. Marys Grove	grass pitches	426 yd
Mizzymead Recreation Centre & Social Club MIZZYMEAD RISE	indoor bowls, tennis courts	558 yd
Nailsea School MIZZYMEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	933 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	186.2 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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