Whitecross Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	62%	50%	-12.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	38%	50%	12.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	24.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	38.1%	7.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	28.6%	20.8%	-7.8%	6.1%	14.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) 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	15.5%	31.8%	16.3%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	32%	34.1%	2.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	35.5%	23.2%	-12.3%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around BS23 1ET this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28.2%	-13.5%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.9%	6.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	22.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	97%	89.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	94.5%	81.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3%	10.9%	7.9%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	81.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Whitecross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecross Road was 264.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitecross Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 45th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS23 1ET, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Whitecross Road are based on 141 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 Whitecross Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1ET

Average Price
£190,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecross Road

Average Price
£238,249

Semi-Detached
£332,853

Terraced
£322,858

Detached
£464,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,703

Other
£186,922

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Plas Newydd Flats Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-09	£231,290
2 Plas Newydd Flats Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,030	2022-01-13	£248,302
4 Plas Newydd Flats Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-01-29	£126,368
1 Plas Newydd Flats Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-01-20	£199,167
2 Plas Newydd Flats Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-01-14	£248,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1ET

Employment

BS23 1ET 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 BS23 1ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	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	123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,329 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,002 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	1,149 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	151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,916 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	195 yd
Dr Fox's Tea Room	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	368 yd
Stones Cafe	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	368 yd
Bay Cafe at the Tropicana	Marine Parade	482 yd
Revo Kitchen and Revo Golf	Marine Parade	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	278 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	363 yd
Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre	Premier Inn, 1 Carlton Street	467 yd
Clarence Bowling Club	Clarence Park, Walliscote Road	475 yd
Allstars Sports Bowl	17-19 Central Walk	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	349 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	385 yd
Choo Choo's Cafe	Railway Station, Station Road	510 yd
Chargrilled Peri Peri	3 The Centre	557 yd
4Seasons Take Away	14 The Centre	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	337 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	371 yd
Tesco	Station Road	618 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	618 yd
Perkins Sweets Ltd	4 Regent Street	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	367 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	422 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	560 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	883 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	977 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	100.0%
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%

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