Wren Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 8SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	20.1%	26.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	46.1%	-10.6%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.1%	11.9%	4.8%	6.1%	5.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	31.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	38.4%	36.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	20.7%	21.1%	0.4%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	23.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.6%	7.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	97.2%	2.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.6%	92.8%	0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.2%	1.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Wren Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Close was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wren Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 360th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 8SF, 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 Wren Close are based on 35 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 Wren Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8SF

Average Price
£257,189

Semi-Detached
£262,878

Terraced
£236,045

Detached
£288,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Close

Average Price
£275,098

Semi-Detached
£284,649

Terraced
£240,262

Detached
£308,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wren Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-27	£247,073
11 Wren Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-10-02	£275,667
2 Wren Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-08-23	£259,906
21 Wren Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-02-05	£263,295
12 Wren Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-06-20	£274,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8SF

Employment

BS22 8SF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS22 8SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	481 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	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	1,287 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	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,193 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,081 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	3,414 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	1,633 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	4,884 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	653 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	803 yd
Burger King	Unit 6, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	856 yd
Starbucks	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	932 yd
Greggs Ltd	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	581 yd
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	611 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	740 yd
Landing Light (The)	The Landing Light, 2 Beaufighter Road	1,044 yd
Golden Lion	95 High Street	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Let's Melt	490 Locking Road	504 yd
Atlantic Village	3 Clover Court	581 yd
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	617 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	730 yd
Fry Days Fish and Chips	264 Milton Road	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court	595 yd
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	617 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road	930 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	458 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	780 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	890 yd
Hornets Rfc HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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