Poplar Place, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 1PS is primarily male, with 54% 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	45.4%	46%	0.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	54.6%	54%	-0.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 1PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	46.4%	54.8%	8.4%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	25.7%	16.6%	-9.1%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.1%	45%	6.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.4%	35.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	35.8%	23.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	10%	7.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.9%	5.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	27.4%	17.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	9.5%	3.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.3%	89.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	80.3%	75%	-5.3%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	11.5%	20.2%	8.7%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	75%	-3.9%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.5%	10.2%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	9.2%	4%	-5.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Poplar Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Place was 210.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Place has the 30th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 70th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 1PS, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Poplar Place are based on 11 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 Poplar Place, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1PS

Average Price
£141,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Place

Average Price
£146,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,102

Detached
£222,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,402

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Poplar Place, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-06-10	£126,812
First Floor Flat 3 Poplar Place, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2024-10-18	£78,936
3 Poplar Place, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-24	£99,386
Ground Floor Flat 3 Poplar Place, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2015-02-17	£93,643
First Floor Flat 3 Poplar Place, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2015-02-17	£93,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1PS

Employment

BS23 1PS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	22
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	2,060 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	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	468 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	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,622 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
Clara's Cafe	Burlington Street	30 yd
Zeera	38-40 Orchard Street	83 yd
Panache	30 Orchard Street	121 yd
Hussains Indian Cuisine	4 Orchard Street	137 yd
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	22-26 Orchard Street	137 yd
White Hart	5 Palmer Row	151 yd
Proud Bar & Community Hub	20-22 Boulevard	164 yd
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	172 yd
Working Mens Club and Institute	6-10 Orchard Street	175 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	69-71 Meadow Street	32 yd
Hungry Tiger Asian Food	72 Alfred Street	42 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 8-10 Boulevard	191 yd
Weston Grill, Kebab & Pizza House	10 Alexandra Parade	228 yd
Delicious Kebab House	7 Alexandra Parade	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	172 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	191 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	224 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	322 yd
Tesco	Station Road	325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	278 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	564 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	582 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	750 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 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%

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