Challow Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS22 9QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.5%	48.5%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	13%	18.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	62.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	34.1%	44.3%	10.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.5%	33.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.6%	17.1%	0.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.2%	19.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16%	0.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34%	2.7%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Challow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challow Drive was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Challow Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 241st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 9QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Challow Drive are based on 32 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 Challow Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 9QX

Average Price
£299,167

Semi-Detached
£311,015

Terraced
£254,013

Detached
£304,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challow Drive

Average Price
£326,380

Semi-Detached
£315,887

Terraced
£278,170

Detached
£358,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wayside Cottages, 14 Challow Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£289,950	2025-02-27	£292,288
8 Challow Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-08	£303,694
11 Challow Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-30	£171,033
2 Challow Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-12-17	£299,939
2 Wayside Cottages, 14 Challow Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-18	£253,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 9QX

Employment

BS22 9QX 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 9QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodspring Avenue , Worlebury BS22 9RH	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kewstoke Primary School Kewstoke Road , Kewstoke BS22 9YF	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	1,512 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	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,585 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,238 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	2,533 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	2,901 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,844 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	4,987 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
Duets	103 Upper Bristol Road	312 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	776 yd
New Castle Kewstoke (The)	2 Kewstoke Road	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	54 Upper Bristol Road	342 yd
Worlebury Golf Club Main	79 Worlebury Hill Road	408 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	831 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Crookes Lane	893 yd
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble Garden	48 Upper Bristol Road	342 yd
Fat Pizza WsM (The)	193A Milton Road	757 yd
Fry Days Fish and Chips	264 Milton Road	831 yd
Canton Chef	4 Salisbury Road	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worlebury Golf Club MONKS HILL	golf	403 yd
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	652 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	828 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	898 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.96 Mbit/s

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