Upper Bristol Road, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 8BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.7%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.8%	49.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	37.6%	50.2%	12.6%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	33.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.4%	40.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.6%	35.8%	2.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28.4%	17.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.2%	1.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	23.2%	11.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	23.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.8%	90.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.6%	9.5%	7.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Upper Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Bristol Road was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.5% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Bristol Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 69th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS22 8BY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upper Bristol Road are based on 183 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 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8BY

Average Price
£201,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,277

Other
£172,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Bristol Road

Average Price
£251,262

Semi-Detached
£345,347

Terraced
£244,931

Detached
£380,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,745

Other
£109,465

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39A Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-06	£200,360
First Floor Flat 37 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2018-10-19	£173,740
Ground Floor Flat 37 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£156,000	2018-10-19	£173,740
10 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-11-20	£358,660
39 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-06-12	£199,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8BY

Employment

BS22 8BY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Junior School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Infant School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	- not rated	542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodspring Avenue , Worlebury BS22 9RH	- not rated	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	1,817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College Weston College Academy , Beaufighter Road BS24 8EE	- not rated	2,206 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	- not rated	2,400 yd	Community school	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	2,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	- not rated	2,899 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	Distance
Duets	103 Upper Bristol Road	393 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	692 yd
Purple Sheep Pantry	Hughenden Centre, 25 Hughenden Road	930 yd
New Castle Kewstoke (The)	2 Kewstoke Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	54 Upper Bristol Road	427 yd
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	651 yd
Worlebury Golf Club Main	79 Worlebury Hill Road	713 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	755 yd
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble Garden	48 Upper Bristol Road	427 yd
Fat Pizza WsM (The)	193A Milton Road	626 yd
Fry Days Fish and Chips	264 Milton Road	755 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	773 yd
Crystal House	339 Locking Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	261 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	568 yd
Worlebury Golf Club MONKS HILL	golf	708 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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