Worthy Place, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 1LU is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	57.5%	46.5%	-11.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	42.5%	53.5%	11.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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	20.4%	21.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	20.9%	4.4%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	30.1%	34.5%	4.4%	9.1%	25.4%
Widowed	28.2%	14.5%	-13.7%	6.1%	8.4%

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 (44.8%) 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	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-35.5%
Good health	29.2%	31.9%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	40.6%	38.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	26.1%
Bad health	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%

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 1LU this area, 39.4% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	39.4%	-13.0%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.3%	6.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	11%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	22%	10.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	91.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	93.4%	81.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.3%	5.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	81.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Worthy Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worthy Place was 606.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worthy Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 14th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 409.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS23 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Worthy Place are based on 1 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 Worthy Place, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1LU

Average Price
£263,973

Semi-Detached
£263,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worthy Place

Average Price
£275,286

Semi-Detached
£275,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worthy PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Court House Worthy Place, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-07-05	£271,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1LU

Employment

BS23 1LU 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 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	4
Part-Time Employee	3
Unemployed	2
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Manufacturing	1
Construction	1
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	- not rated	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	- not rated	660 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	- not rated	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	3out of 4	2,646 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	211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	2,881 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Palace Cafe	9 Waterloo Street	22 yd
Scotty's Kitchen	11 Waterloo Street	26 yd
Ginger Pig Kitchen	4 West Street	56 yd
Waterloo Bistro	12a Waterloo Street	76 yd
The Food Den	14 West Street	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brit Cafe Wine Bar	118 High Street	56 yd
Albert The	132 High Street	56 yd
London Oak	110 High Street	56 yd
Stable Games Room (The)	129 High Street	69 yd
Route 69	135 High Street	85 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	90-92 High Street	96 yd
Food Souq	16A Waterloo Street	107 yd
Blueberries	24 West Street	122 yd
Strange Catch (The)	32 West Street	122 yd
Mediterranean BBQ	20A West Street	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	120 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	188 yd
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd	The Sovereign Centre, High Street	233 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	304 yd
John's Rock Shop	2 Victoria Square	337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	213 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	363 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	824 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,025 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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