Pennycress, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 8QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	38.4%	45.9%	7.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	35.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	44.9%	-7.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.5%	36.9%	2.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	10%	17%	7.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	8.7%	-11.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	22.3%	1.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	27.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	94.7%	83.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	2.5%	11.2%	8.7%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	83.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pennycress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennycress was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pennycress has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 31st lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS22 8QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Pennycress are based on 67 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 Pennycress, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8QH

Average Price
£207,017

Semi-Detached
£256,976

Terraced
£244,009

Detached
£273,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,885

Other
£139,151

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennycress

Average Price
£266,047

Semi-Detached
£315,912

Terraced
£300,615

Detached
£313,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PennycressStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Pennycress, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-04	£320,323
10 Pennycress, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-05-28	£117,457
3 Pennycress, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-28	£227,819
12 Pennycress, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2023-07-20	£100,813
60 Pennycress, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-29	£134,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	2out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	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	860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,589 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	3,182 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	1,972 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	4,391 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
Burger King	Unit 6, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	335 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit B	543 yd
Starbucks	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	663 yd
Greggs Ltd	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	663 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	477 yd
Landing Light (The)	The Landing Light, 2 Beaufighter Road	713 yd
Pavilion Beefeater (The)	Hutton Moor Road	848 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Village	3 Clover Court	114 yd
Dancing Wok	Food Workssw, 8 Whirlwind Road	516 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	838 yd
Crystal House	339 Locking Road	880 yd
Red Dragon	349 Locking Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court	117 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	543 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	551 yd
Hornets Rfc HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	562 yd
Weston Somerset Enterprise And Technology College THE HIVE THE HIVE BEAUFIGHTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	847 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	976 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	1,018 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.03 Mbit/s

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