Tovey Close, Kewstoke, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	18.6%	24.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	62.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47%	41.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.7%	41.2%	2.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	30.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	98.8%	1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Tovey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tovey Close was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Congresbury & Puxton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tovey Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton and the 307th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS22 9LJ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tovey Close are based on 20 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 Tovey Close, Kewstoke, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 9LJ

Average Price
£339,208

Semi-Detached
£326,056

Terraced
£320,598

Detached
£362,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tovey Close

Average Price
£341,530

Semi-Detached
£335,369

Terraced
£303,006

Detached
£382,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tovey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tovey Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-05-17	£354,121
5 Tovey Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£294,950	2021-11-04	£328,818
6 Tovey Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-06-24	£342,230
3 Tovey Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-08-07	£315,691
2 Tovey Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-31	£320,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 9LJ

Employment

BS22 9LJ 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 9LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kewstoke Primary School Kewstoke Road , Kewstoke BS22 9YF	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	1,409 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	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,207 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,027 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	2,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	4,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	5,080 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
Bodega Grill	8 Devonia House, The Maltings	971 yd
Zaks Indian Kitchen	133 High Street	1,018 yd
Mr Beans	189 High Street	1,066 yd
Tandoori Masala	134-136 High Street	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Manor Inn	Newtons Road	297 yd
Old Kings Head	19 The Scaurs	930 yd
Nut Tree (The)	Nut Tree Inn, 34 Ebdon Road	984 yd
Lamb (The)	161 High Street	1,039 yd
Golden Lion	95 High Street	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giulios Fish & Chips	82 Ebdon Road	847 yd
Maria's Fish Bar and Kebab House	2 Hill Road	1,001 yd
Noble House	171-173 High Street	1,039 yd
King Kebab	122 High Street	1,076 yd
Blue Fish Co (The)	120A High Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	148 High Street		1,057 yd
Fairsave Ltd	183 High Street		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway Playing Fields ROOKERY CLOSE	grass pitches	481 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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