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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	44.1%	47.6%	3.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55.9%	52.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	51.9%	45.2%	-6.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	29.4%	5.7%	44.2%	-14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	30.8%	32.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	40.1%	39.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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	29.7%	26.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	93.3%	0.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	85.3%	83.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	84.7%	83.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Severn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Weston-super-Mare Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1DW

Average Price
£272,536

Semi-Detached
£335,940

Terraced
£362,010

Detached
£1,315,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,727

Other
£148,175

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
Second Floor Flat, 19A Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-16	£150,000
Flat 4 23 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-02-08	£92,318
Flat 1 23 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-12-22	£99,257
Flat 3 23 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-12-22	£99,257
Flat 2 23 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-22	£198,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	67
Retired	56
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,658 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	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,604 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,363 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	1,406 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	475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	5,252 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
Dr Fox's Tea Room	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	125 yd
Stones Cafe	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	125 yd
Bay Cafe at the Tropicana	Marine Parade	281 yd
Revo Kitchen and Revo Golf	Marine Parade	281 yd
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence Bowling Club	Clarence Park, Walliscote Road	131 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	362 yd
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	597 yd
Weston super Mare Golf Club	Uphill Road North	750 yd
Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre	Premier Inn, 1 Carlton Street	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	318 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	325 yd
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	601 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	776 yd
Shish Mezze Charcoal	3-5 Oxford Street	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	260 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	260 yd
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	605 yd
Tesco	Station Road	972 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	267 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	298 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Golf Club UPHILL ROAD NORTH	golf	749 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	757 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	812 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Woodland Lawn Tennis Club WOODLAND ROAD	tennis courts	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	56.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.0%
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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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