Locking Road, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS22 8LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	52.9%	5.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	53%	47.1%	-5.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	24%	29.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	52.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	41.7%	34.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	35.4%	38.5%	3.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16%	17.3%	1.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5%	7.7%	2.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	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	32.3%	18.6%	-13.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	8%	8.9%	0.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	23.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.3%	91%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Locking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locking Road was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locking Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 186th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 8LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Locking Road are based on 24 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 Locking Road, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8LT

Average Price
£248,395

Semi-Detached
£248,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locking Road

Average Price
£272,414

Semi-Detached
£364,019

Terraced
£251,228

Detached
£389,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,140

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
268 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-03	£253,250
272 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-09-09	£132,886
260 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2022-08-26	£306,907
276 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2018-08-17	£321,258
260 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-06-15	£253,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8LT

Employment

BS22 8LT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS22 8LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	2out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy converter	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	2,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,876 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	Distance
Purple Sheep Pantry	Hughenden Centre, 25 Hughenden Road	576 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym	168 Locking Road	674 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit B	700 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	814 yd
Burger King	Unit 6, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Beefeater (The)	Hutton Moor Road	419 yd
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	603 yd
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	608 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	822 yd
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club	Hall, Langford Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal House	339 Locking Road	101 yd
Red Dragon	349 Locking Road	101 yd
Star Fish Bar	331 Locking Road	107 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	736 yd
Fat Pizza WsM (The)	193A Milton Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road	251 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	700 yd
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court	785 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	Searle Crescent	915 yd
Waitrose Limited	2 Phillips Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	400 yd
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	415 yd
Hornets Rfc HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	528 yd
Nuffield Health (Weston-Super-Mare) LOCKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	830 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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