Woodland Close, Failand, Bristol, BS8 3XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS8 3XB 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	49.9%	50.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.1%	49.6%	-0.5%	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 BS8 3XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	16.3%	19.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	62.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	6.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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	45.8%	50.1%	4.3%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.2%	33.8%	0.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	42.6%	2.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.8%	91.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
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	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.5%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Close was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Gordano Valley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Woodland Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley and the 268th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.7%.

🔎 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
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BS8 3XB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Woodland Close are based on 2 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 Woodland Close, Failand, Bristol, BS8 3XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS8 3XB

Average Price
£580,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Close

Average Price
£590,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Woodland Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2025-05-09	£582,630
9 Woodland Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-06-16	£709,286
18 Woodland Close, Bristol, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-06-10	£661,116
22 Woodland Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-02-24	£577,874
9 Woodland Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2020-09-15	£724,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS8 3XB

Employment

BS8 3XB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS8 3XB 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 BS8 3XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Station Road , Flax Bourton BS48 1UA	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birdwell Primary School Hollis Close , Long Ashton BS41 9AZ	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wraxall Church of England Primary School Bristol Road , Wraxall BS48 1LB	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northleaze Church of England Primary School Brook Close , Long Ashton BS41 9NG	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU	2out of 4	4,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL	3out of 4	4,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN	3out of 4	4,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downs Preparatory School Charlton Drive , Wraxall BS48 1PF	- not rated	3,441 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD	- not rated	4,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN	3out of 4	5,426 yd	Community special 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
Failand Inn	Failand Inn, Clevedon Road		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeths Hospital School Playing Fields CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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