Wainwright Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 7QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 7QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	27.5%	32%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	52.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	55.9%	54%	-1.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.5%	35.3%	1.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	16.5%	-7.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.5%	4.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	32.2%	12.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.0%

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	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Wainwright Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wainwright Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wainwright Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle and the 149th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS22 7QS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Wainwright 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 Wainwright Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 7QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 7QS

Average Price
£331,432

Semi-Detached
£373,347

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wainwright Close

Average Price
£379,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wainwright CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wainwright Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-05	£344,018
16 Wainwright Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£268,400	2021-05-06	£316,158
6 Wainwright Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-07-03	£300,817
14 Wainwright Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2019-11-29	£352,019
17 Wainwright Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2018-09-27	£354,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 7QS

Employment

BS22 7QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BS22 7QS 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	103
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Batch Primary School Academy Rawlins Avenue , Worle BS22 7FN	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges Church School Pastures Avenue , St Georges BS22 7SA	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	1,771 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	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,934 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Worle Baptist Church	43 Rawlins Avenue		755 yd
St Mark's Church Cafe	St Marks Church Centre, St Marks Road		873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parish Pump (The)	Queensway	615 yd
Observatory (The)	The Observatory, Becket Road	639 yd
Ebdon Arms (The)	18 Lilac Way	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	6 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	632 yd
Tai Pan Takeaway	3 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	643 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Queensway	721 yd
Shanghai Chinese Takeaway	22 Lilac Way	984 yd
Giulios Fish & Chips	82 Ebdon Road	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Queensway	615 yd
Tesco Express	2 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	643 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Queensway	720 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1D Queensway District Centre	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Community School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	476 yd
Castle Batch Primary School Rawlins Avenue	grass pitches	679 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.97 Mbit/s

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