Blackfriars Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS48 4SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	27%	29.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	58.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	50.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29.8%	37.5%	7.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around BS48 4SB this area, 5.9% 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	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27%	18.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.3%	6.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	35.8%	7.0%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.5%	94.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	88.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
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	96.6%	89.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Blackfriars Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackfriars Road was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Nailsea West End average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Blackfriars Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nailsea West End and the 29th 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 fallen by about -94.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS48 4SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Blackfriars Road are based on 7 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 Blackfriars Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS48 4SB

Average Price
£234,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackfriars Road

Average Price
£629,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£680,804

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackfriars Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brabantia (Uk) Ltd Blackfriars Road, Bristol, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£197,000	2017-04-13	£237,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS48 4SB

Employment

BS48 4SB 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	106
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Junior School Whiteoak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Church School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB	4out of 4	2,161 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	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH	4out of 4	5,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	3,970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	5,371 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	Distance
Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club	Nailsea Rugby Club, West End Park	400 yd
Ring O' Bells	4 St. Marys Grove	475 yd
Nailsea Social Club	15 Chapel Barton	547 yd
Moorend Spout	1 Union Street	556 yd
Grove Sports Centre & Soc Club	Grove Sports Centre, St. Marys Grove	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noggins Old Fish Bar.	24 Silver Street		831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-Operative	Hannah More Road		271 yd
Nailsea Theatre Club	6 Union Street		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nailsea And Backwell Rugby Club WEST END LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
Grove Sports Club St. Marys Grove	grass pitches	646 yd
Grove Junior School WHITE OAK WAY	grass pitches	701 yd
Nailsea And Tickenham Football Club NAILSEA TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NAILSEA TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB FRYTH WAY	grass pitches	1,071 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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