Dartmouth Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.3%	49.2%	1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around BS22 6LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	43.9%	11.6%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	25.9%	-12.7%	44.2%	-18.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	33.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	31.2%	35.4%	4.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.4%	20%	-0.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	22%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	21.5%	13.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	99.6%	2.8%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.6%	93.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dartmouth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dartmouth Close was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dartmouth Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 204th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS22 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dartmouth Close are based on 58 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 Dartmouth Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 6LJ

Average Price
£247,315

Semi-Detached
£222,727

Terraced
£250,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dartmouth Close

Average Price
£221,146

Semi-Detached
£238,566

Terraced
£233,248

Detached
£227,466

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dartmouth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dowland Dartmouth Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-27	£234,449
7 Dowland Dartmouth Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-05-23	£250,175
8A Dowland Dartmouth Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-16	£184,816
15 Dowland Dartmouth Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-12-21	£220,872
10 Dowland Dartmouth Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-04-16	£188,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 6LJ

Employment

BS22 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	60
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	2out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Moor Community Primary School Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Community School Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP	- not rated	866 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	- not rated	1,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston College Knightstone Road , BS23 2AL	- not rated	4,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	- not rated	852 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	1,923 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	3,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	3,953 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
St Mark's Church Cafe	St Marks Church Centre, St Marks Road	588 yd
Easy Peasy	Diamond Court, 1 Diamond Batch	613 yd
Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant	206 High Street	648 yd
Mr Beans	189 High Street	651 yd
Bodega Grill	8 Devonia House, The Maltings	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worle Football Club	Worle Recreation Ground	469 yd
Summerhouse (The)	Parkway	509 yd
Observatory (The)	The Observatory, Becket Road	599 yd
Parish Pump (The)	Queensway	655 yd
Nut Tree (The)	Nut Tree Inn, 34 Ebdon Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napa Fish & Grill	14 Feniton, Clovelly Road	137 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Queensway	728 yd
Noble House	171-173 High Street	729 yd
Subway	Unit 3, 15 Bransby Way	757 yd
Domino's Pizza	15A Centrum, Bransby Way	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots UK	2 Summer Lane North	86 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queensway	655 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street	657 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Queensway	728 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1D Queensway District Centre	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	337 yd
Priory Community School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	804 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
The Campus HIGHLANDS LANE	grass pitches	849 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	96.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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