Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 1QS is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	49.5%	46.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.5%	53.6%	3.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	43.8%	53.8%	10.0%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	23.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	36.4%	39.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	40.7%	33%	-7.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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	26.6%	21.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.7%	-8.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	28.8%	13.3%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	10.7%	3.7%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.6%	83.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	69.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	14.2%	18.2%	4.0%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	69.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	6.5%	13.9%	7.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Alexandra Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Parade was 743.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.2% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Parade has the 4th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 8th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 351.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 1QS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Alexandra Parade are based on 32 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 Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1QS

Average Price
£268,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Parade

Average Price
£286,068

Semi-Detached
£277,532

Terraced
£353,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,770

Other
£271,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-09-09	£278,846
8 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-08-31	£302,315
8A Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-10-03	£227,630
7 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-11-09	£142,096
6 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2002-12-05	£422,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	27
Retired	23
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	2,044 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	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,486 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,832 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	399 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	649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,836 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
Blues Bar	24 Meadow Street	25 yd
Miss Millies Fried Chicken Limited	2 Alexandra Parade	38 yd
Tokyo Wok	1-3 Orchard Place	38 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	36(A) Meadow Street	40 yd
Pure Cafe Coffee Shop	57-59 Regent Street	42 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charles Dickens (The)	14 Orchard Place	38 yd
Tavern in the Town	57-59 Regent Street	42 yd
Working Mens Club and Institute	6-10 Orchard Street	117 yd
RAFA	21-22 Alexandra Parade	121 yd
Conservative Club	24-26 Alexandra Parade	121 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Kebab House	7 Alexandra Parade	5 yd
Sultans Kebab	6 Alexandra Parade	5 yd
Real Turkish Doner	26 Meadow Street	25 yd
Weston Grill, Kebab & Pizza House	10 Alexandra Parade	49 yd
Subway	Subway, 80 Regent Street	91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	40 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	226 yd
Tesco	Station Road	227 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	227 yd
Perkins Sweets Ltd	4 Regent Street	246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	476 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	490 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	510 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	691 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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