Woodpecker Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	25.1%	32.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.4%	37.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	32.4%	41.6%	9.2%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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	28.1%	19.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.2%	1.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	28%	8.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	93.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93.8%	87.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Drive was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 263rd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Woodpecker Drive are based on 2 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 Woodpecker Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8SR

Average Price
£242,668

Semi-Detached
£227,006

Terraced
£229,561

Detached
£276,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Drive

Average Price
£287,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,000

Detached
£350,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Woodpecker Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2020-12-18	£275,002
15 Woodpecker Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-10-16	£292,131
23 Woodpecker Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-08-21	£215,895
9 Woodpecker Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-12-10	£253,190
33 Woodpecker Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-08-10	£239,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8SR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BS22 8SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	15 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,231 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	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,546 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	3,800 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	1,266 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	3,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	5,349 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	195 yd
Tandoori Masala	134-136 High Street	798 yd
Zaks Indian Kitchen	133 High Street	845 yd
Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant	206 High Street	911 yd
Mr Beans	189 High Street	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	145 yd
Golden Lion	95 High Street	728 yd
Worle Football Club	Worle Recreation Ground	786 yd
Worle Century Club	1 Mendip Avenue	787 yd
Lamb (The)	161 High Street	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	150 yd
Let's Melt	490 Locking Road	415 yd
Flippers Take Away	108 High Street	743 yd
King Kebab	122 High Street	757 yd
Blue Fish Co (The)	120A High Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	150 yd
Co-operative	148 High Street	820 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street	950 yd
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	117 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	918 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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