Whittington Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 9DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of BS22 9DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	62.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	35.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	40%	43.5%	3.5%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	17.4%	15.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	28.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Whittington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittington Drive was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittington Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS22 9DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Whittington Drive are based on 13 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 Whittington Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 9DG

Average Price
£297,404

Semi-Detached
£296,484

Terraced
£332,752

Detached
£268,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittington Drive

Average Price
£294,383

Semi-Detached
£300,100

Terraced
£341,284

Detached
£275,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Whittington Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-18	£274,927
16 Whittington Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-25	£243,713
12 Whittington Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-01-20	£314,030
18 Whittington Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2020-12-10	£324,588
1A Whittington Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-08-23	£276,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 9DG

Employment

BS22 9DG 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 9DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,798 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	3,407 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	2,115 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	3,671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	4,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaks Indian Kitchen	133 High Street	714 yd
Tandoori Masala	134-136 High Street	731 yd
Duets	103 Upper Bristol Road	801 yd
Bodega Grill	8 Devonia House, The Maltings	855 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	95 High Street	550 yd
Worle Century Club	1 Mendip Avenue	716 yd
Windsor Castle	54 Upper Bristol Road	772 yd
Lamb (The)	161 High Street	829 yd
Old Kings Head	19 The Scaurs	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maria's Fish Bar and Kebab House	2 Hill Road	554 yd
Flippers Take Away	108 High Street	668 yd
King Kebab	122 High Street	682 yd
Blue Fish Co (The)	120A High Street	682 yd
Let's Melt	490 Locking Road	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	148 High Street	745 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street	908 yd
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 yd
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	939 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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