Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6SA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	40.5%	2.7%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	37.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.1%	43.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.9%	0.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21%	13.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.7%	0.5%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.2%	4.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	24.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.3%	5%	0.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	93%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Gardens was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Gardens has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 354th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 6SA, 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 Blackthorn Gardens are based on 3 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 Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 6SA

Average Price
£243,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Gardens

Average Price
£297,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-16	£252,838
44 Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-07	£205,550
66 Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-19	£227,979
50 Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-12-01	£237,668
43 Blackthorn Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-10	£259,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 6SA

Employment

BS22 6SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BS22 6SA 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

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	2out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	4,356 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	5,077 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	536 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	4,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	5,084 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
Easy Peasy	Diamond Court, 1 Diamond Batch	226 yd
Costa Coffee	21 Bransby Way	317 yd
Cafe @ The Campus	The Campus, Highlands Lane	479 yd
St Mark's Church Cafe	St Marks Church Centre, St Marks Road	1,011 yd
Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant	206 High Street	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summerhouse (The)	Parkway	351 yd
Super Mare (The)	Filers Way	585 yd
Miller and Carter Weston Gateway	Yew Tree Drive	627 yd
Worle Football Club	Worle Recreation Ground	785 yd
Parish Pump (The)	Queensway	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, 15 Bransby Way	317 yd
Domino's Pizza	15A Centrum, Bransby Way	333 yd
Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop	Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop, 21c Bransby Way	334 yd
Napa Fish & Grill	14 Feniton, Clovelly Road	583 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Queensway	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots UK	2 Summer Lane North	370 yd
W.M. Morrison	Worle Moor Gate	383 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1D Queensway District Centre	747 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Queensway	747 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queensway	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Campus HIGHLANDS LANE	grass pitches	483 yd
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	697 yd
Priory Community School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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