Blackberry Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 6RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	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 vicinity of BS22 6RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	25.3%	28.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	49.5%	45.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.3%	41%	0.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	12.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.4%	6.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	27%	10.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	96.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.1%	91.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Blackberry Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackberry Drive was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackberry Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 257th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 6RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Blackberry Drive 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 Blackberry Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 6RU

Average Price
£247,112

Semi-Detached
£272,193

Terraced
£243,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackberry Drive

Average Price
£324,032

Semi-Detached
£354,853

Terraced
£293,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackberry DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blackberry Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-21	£241,935
12 Blackberry Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-18	£306,931
10 Blackberry Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-10	£252,470
7 Blackberry Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-04	£234,192
16 Blackberry Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-03-27	£220,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 6RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	19
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	2out of 4	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,702 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	3out of 4	794 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	4,562 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	4,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant	206 High Street	625 yd
Easy Peasy	Diamond Court, 1 Diamond Batch	638 yd
Mr Beans	189 High Street	647 yd
Costa Coffee	21 Bransby Way	663 yd
Cafe @ The Campus	The Campus, Highlands Lane	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worle Football Club	Worle Recreation Ground	359 yd
Summerhouse (The)	Parkway	628 yd
Lamb (The)	161 High Street	704 yd
Nut Tree (The)	Nut Tree Inn, 34 Ebdon Road	766 yd
Worle Century Club	1 Mendip Avenue	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napa Fish & Grill	14 Feniton, Clovelly Road	345 yd
Domino's Pizza	15A Centrum, Bransby Way	647 yd
Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop	Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop, 21c Bransby Way	649 yd
Subway	Unit 3, 15 Bransby Way	663 yd
Noble House	171-173 High Street	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots UK	2 Summer Lane North	205 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street	648 yd
Co-operative	148 High Street	750 yd
W.M. Morrison	Worle Moor Gate	753 yd
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	279 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	681 yd
The Campus HIGHLANDS LANE	grass pitches	692 yd
Priory Community School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,027 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	100.0%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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