Mill Leg, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS49 5JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	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 BS49 5JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	21.2%	27.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	55.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	6.1%	5.2%

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	46%	44.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	18.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	18.6%	11.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	37.1%	2.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	96.7%	0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	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%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Mill Leg Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Leg was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Congresbury & Puxton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Leg has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton and the 267th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS49 5JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mill Leg are based on 8 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 Mill Leg, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS49 5JE

Average Price
£632,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Leg

Average Price
£560,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LegStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kirklees Mill Leg, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-08-21	£654,893
Weir Cottage Mill Leg, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-09-11	£369,541
Riverside Cottage Mill Leg, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-12-20	£304,809
Holmesdale Mill Leg, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2007-07-06	£1,065,785
Mill Cottage Mill Leg, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2002-07-19	£846,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS49 5JE

Employment

BS49 5JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BS49 5JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BS49 5JE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Primary School Station Road , Congresbury BS49 5DX	3out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yatton Infant School High Street , Yatton BS49 4HJ	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yatton Church of England Junior School High Street , Yatton BS49 4HJ	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court-De-Wyck Church School Bishops Road , Claverham BS49 4NF	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrington Church of England Primary School School Road , Wrington BS40 5NA	4out of 4	3,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Churchill Green , Churchill BS25 5QN	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Coffee @ Bridge House	Bridge House, High Street	453 yd
Congars Cafe	1 Broad Street	460 yd
Cadbury Garden Centre	Smallway	1,010 yd
Heather's Coffee Shop	Round Trees Garden Centre, Smallway	1,010 yd
Cuppa	Middlecombe Nursery, Wrington Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Congresbury Recreation Club	Congresbury Recreation Club, Stonewell Drive	294 yd
Plough Inn (The)	Plough Inn, High Street	322 yd
Congresbury Arms	High Street	322 yd
Old Inn	18 Pauls Causeway	382 yd
White Hart	24 Wrington Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oldfields Fish and Chips	Unit 6 The Precinct, Brinsea Road		235 yd
Emzz Kebab	2 Broad Street		488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Store	Unit 1 Precinct, Brinsea Road		235 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, 2 Kent Road		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congresbury Cricket Club KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD STONEWELL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	369 yd
Broadstone Playing Field BROADSTONE PLAYING FIELD BROADSTONE PLAYING FIELD STONEWELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	710 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.87 Mbit/s

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