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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS22 8QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	56.3%	52.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.8%	47.2%	3.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	14.9%	23.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	48.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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	39.6%	35.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	34.6%	40.9%	6.3%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	19.2%	17.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	19.6%	-16.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	22%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Locking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locking Road was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locking Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 44th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS22 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8QX

Average Price
£297,584

Semi-Detached
£318,501

Terraced
£331,912

Detached
£312,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,192

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
474 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-18	£371,738
480 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-10-21	£269,678
464 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2022-07-08	£337,493
Springvale Cottage, 458 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-09-09	£305,106
452 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-20	£314,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8QX

Employment

BS22 8QX 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 8QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	993 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	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,267 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	3,351 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	1,729 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	5,066 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
@Worle Cafe	At Worle, 58 New Bristol Road	571 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	618 yd
Tandoori Masala	134-136 High Street	929 yd
Duets	103 Upper Bristol Road	957 yd
Zaks Indian Kitchen	133 High Street	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	561 yd
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	586 yd
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	662 yd
Golden Lion	95 High Street	765 yd
Worle Century Club	1 Mendip Avenue	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Let's Melt	490 Locking Road	186 yd
Fry Days Fish and Chips	264 Milton Road	561 yd
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	583 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	596 yd
Fat Pizza WsM (The)	193A Milton Road	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	583 yd
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court	864 yd
Co-operative	148 High Street	954 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	371 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	870 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	948 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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