Banfield Cottages, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-mare, BS22 7YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 7YU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.7%	47.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.3%	52.5%	3.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7YU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	25.1%	23.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	63.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	19.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (92.3%) 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	56.6%	57.5%	0.9%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	20.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	36.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	99.1%	3.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95%	97.3%	2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.8%	2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Banfield Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banfield Cottages was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Congresbury & Puxton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Banfield Cottages has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton and the 150th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS22 7YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Banfield Cottages are based on 1 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 Banfield Cottages, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-mare, BS22 7YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 7YU

Average Price
£450,484

Semi-Detached
£450,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banfield Cottages

Average Price
£469,790

Semi-Detached
£469,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banfield CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Banfield Cottages, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2002-01-15	£463,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 7YU

Employment

BS22 7YU 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	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Batch Community Primary School Rawlins Avenue , Worle BS22 7FN	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Batch Primary School Academy Rawlins Avenue , Worle BS22 7FN	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Voluntary Aided Ecumenical CofE/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU	- not rated	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	2out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	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	1,916 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	- not rated	3,212 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	4,809 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	- not rated	3,309 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	3,777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	5,286 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Worle Baptist Church	43 Rawlins Avenue		832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ebdon Arms (The)	18 Lilac Way		695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Chinese Takeaway	22 Lilac Way	695 yd
Tai Pan Takeaway	3 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	932 yd
Star Fish Bar	6 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Castlemead Shopping Centre, Townshend Road		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Batch Primary School Rawlins Avenue	grass pitches	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.19 Mbit/s

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