Puffin Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 8TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	21.3%	25.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55.6%	2.2%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	40%	45.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.7%	31.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	20.4%	17%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	24.5%	0.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.5%	89.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.2%	89.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Puffin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puffin Close was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Puffin Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 97th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS22 8TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Puffin Close are based on 1 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 Puffin Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8TU

Average Price
£231,993

Semi-Detached
£254,865

Terraced
£233,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puffin Close

Average Price
£288,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puffin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Puffin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2024-03-13	£277,053
25 Puffin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2022-07-11	£236,767
8 Puffin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-15	£241,487
23 Puffin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-05-16	£231,953
4 Puffin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-03	£214,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8TU

Employment

BS22 8TU 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 8TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons Moor Community Primary School Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	- not rated	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	707 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	- not rated	510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College Weston College Academy , Beaufighter Road BS24 8EE	- not rated	1,650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP	- not rated	1,712 yd	Foundation school	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	4,454 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	- not rated	594 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	1,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	3,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	511 yd
Cafe @ The Campus	The Campus, Highlands Lane	591 yd
Costa Coffee	21 Bransby Way	776 yd
Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant	206 High Street	944 yd
Tandoori Masala	134-136 High Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	456 yd
Worle Football Club	Worle Recreation Ground	671 yd
Worle Century Club	1 Mendip Avenue	946 yd
Lamb (The)	161 High Street	989 yd
Golden Lion	95 High Street	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	463 yd
Domino's Pizza	15A Centrum, Bransby Way	724 yd
Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop	Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop, 21c Bransby Way	726 yd
Subway	Unit 3, 15 Bransby Way	776 yd
Lotus Express	Unit 4, Mendip Avenue	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	463 yd
Boots UK	2 Summer Lane North	827 yd
W.M. Morrison	Worle Moor Gate	859 yd
Co-operative	148 High Street	957 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Campus HIGHLANDS LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	627 yd
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	667 yd
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	737 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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