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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 8DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	26.8%	32.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	39.7%	49%	9.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	41.5%	36.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.8%	8.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	31.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Upper Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Bristol Road was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Bristol Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 167th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8DW, 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 10 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 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8DW

Average Price
£446,712

Semi-Detached
£328,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Bristol Road

Average Price
£325,950

Semi-Detached
£337,106

Terraced
£250,000

Detached
£521,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-04	£339,058
46A Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2020-08-27	£327,007
42 Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-12-20	£291,170
Ground Floor Flat 1 46A Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2008-02-06	£509,874
46A Upper Bristol Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2003-02-07	£200,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8DW

Employment

BS22 8DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodspring Avenue , Worlebury BS22 9RH	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kewstoke Primary School Kewstoke Road , Kewstoke BS22 9YF	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,274 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,017 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,514 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	2,721 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	4,781 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	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
Duets	103 Upper Bristol Road		101 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road		473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	54 Upper Bristol Road	131 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	532 yd
Worlebury Golf Club Main	79 Worlebury Hill Road	727 yd
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	846 yd
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble Garden	48 Upper Bristol Road	131 yd
Fat Pizza WsM (The)	193A Milton Road	442 yd
Fry Days Fish and Chips	264 Milton Road	532 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	578 yd
Crystal House	339 Locking Road	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	499 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	518 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Worlebury Golf Club MONKS HILL	golf	722 yd
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	983 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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.