Wesley Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS22 7TH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.5%	53.1%	0.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	43.1%	53.8%	10.7%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	22.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-22.1%
Separated	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	33.8%	39%	5.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38%	33.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	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.

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	22.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	19.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.1%	7.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	16.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	94.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	88.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	88.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wesley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Drive was 263.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Drive has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle and the 46th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.3%.

🔎 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 7TH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Wesley 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 Wesley Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 7TH

Average Price
£159,552

Semi-Detached
£158,407

Terraced
£193,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,789

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Drive

Average Price
£188,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wesley Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-28	£116,823
21 Wesley Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,500	2021-06-11	£141,964
22 Wesley Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,150	2020-03-26	£163,741
25 Wesley Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2018-11-14	£126,115
15 Wesley Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2018-10-24	£252,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 7TH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Batch Primary School Academy Rawlins Avenue , Worle BS22 7FN	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	1,207 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	643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,104 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	4,806 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	5,113 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	1,589 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	5,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	220 yd
Mr Beans	189 High Street	862 yd
Bodega Grill	8 Devonia House, The Maltings	885 yd
Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant	206 High Street	902 yd
Worle Baptist Church	43 Rawlins Avenue	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Observatory (The)	The Observatory, Becket Road	160 yd
Parish Pump (The)	Queensway	505 yd
Nut Tree (The)	Nut Tree Inn, 34 Ebdon Road	583 yd
Old Kings Head	19 The Scaurs	868 yd
Summerhouse (The)	Parkway	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giulios Fish & Chips	82 Ebdon Road	563 yd
Napa Fish & Grill	14 Feniton, Clovelly Road	568 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Queensway	705 yd
Star Fish Bar	6 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	888 yd
Tai Pan Takeaway	3 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Queensway	505 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Queensway	704 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1D Queensway District Centre	705 yd
Boots UK	2 Summer Lane North	761 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Community School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	533 yd
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	838 yd
Castle Batch Primary School Rawlins Avenue	grass pitches	839 yd
Queensway Playing Fields ROOKERY CLOSE	grass pitches	919 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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