Severn Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 1DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around BS23 1DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	53.6%	13.2%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	25.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	35.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	40.3%	35.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.5%	18%	4.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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%	18.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	28%	9.8%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	85.8%	82.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	85.5%	81.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Severn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Road was 434.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Severn Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 17th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS23 1DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Severn Road are based on 6 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 Severn Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1DR

Average Price
£146,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,738

Other
£129,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for Severn Road

Average Price
£191,455

Semi-Detached
£276,324

Terraced
£116,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,702

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Severn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£221,774
57A Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-22	£214,393
61 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-06	£178,218
67 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£83,500	2022-06-17	£82,893
Flat 2 53C Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-03-29	£93,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1DR

Employment

BS23 1DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	29
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,281 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Community special 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
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	163 yd
Dr Fox's Tea Room	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	419 yd
Stones Cafe	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	419 yd
Bay Cafe at the Tropicana	Marine Parade	589 yd
Revo Kitchen and Revo Golf	Marine Parade	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	29 yd
Clarence Bowling Club	Clarence Park, Walliscote Road	295 yd
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	376 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	444 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	15 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	35 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	444 yd
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	536 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	73 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	82 yd
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	620 yd
Tesco	Station Road	962 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	50 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	264 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	603 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		730 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	734 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.31 Mbit/s

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