Overview of BS23 1QX

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Alexandra Parade is in Weston-Super-Mare and in North Somerset district. BS23 1QX is located in the Weston-super-Mare Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Weston-Super-Mare. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS23 1RB, BS23 1QR, BS23 1QT, BS23 1RE, BS23 1RG, BS23 1QZ, BS23 1RQ, BS23 1RF, BS23 1SR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 1QX 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.5%46.4%-3.1% 51.0% -4.6%
Male50.5%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 1QX, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single43.8%53.8%10.0% 37.9% 15.9%
Married: Opposite sex27.5%23.4%-4.1% 44.2% -20.8%
Married: Same sex0.9%0%-0.9% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated6%5.4%-0.6% 2.2% 3.2%
Divorced18.9%14%-4.9% 9.1% 4.9%
Widowed3%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health36.4%39.6%3.2% 48.4% -8.8%
Good health40.7%33%-7.7% 33.6% -0.6%
Fair health14.5%17.9%3.4% 12.7% 5.2%
Bad health6.5%7.7%1.2% 4.0% 3.7%
Very bad health1.8%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications26.6%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 Levels19.7%11.7%-8.0% 13.4% -1.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5%2.9% 5.3% -0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12%16.1%4.1% 16.9% -0.8%
Degree or Similar15.5%28.8%13.3% 33.8% -5.0%
Other10.7%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%3.1%3.1% 1.1% 2.0%
Chinese1.5%0%-1.5% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian1.1%1.1%0.0% 3.1% -2.0%
Other Asian1.8%5.1%3.3% 1.6% 3.5%
Black African0%0.3%0.3% 2.5% -2.2%
Black Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 1.0% -0.4%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%0.6%-1.2% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0.7%1.1%0.4% 0.4% 0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0.3%-0.1% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other0.4%0.9%0.5% 0.8% 0.1%
White91.6%83.1%-8.5% 81.4% 1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0%0.9%0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Other0.7%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.3%69.8%-9.5% 83.2% -13.4%
European Union14.2%18.2%4.0% 6.1% 12.1%
Rest of Europe2.2%1.1%-1.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Africa0.7%2%1.3% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia3.6%8%4.4% 5.6% 2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 1.3% -0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK78.5%69.4%-9.1% 83.2% -13.8%
10+ Years6.5%13.9%7.4% 9.8% 4.1%
5-10 Years5.1%9.3%4.2% 2.9% 6.4%
2-5 Years5.5%3.7%-1.8% 2.2% 1.5%
Less than 2 years4.4%3.7%-0.7% 1.9% 1.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom56.3% 76.7% -20.4%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Italy0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Spain0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Lithuania1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Poland5.1% 1.3% 3.8%
Romania2.3% 0.9% 1.4%
Other EU countries8.9% 1.5% 7.4%
Turkey0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
South-East Asia1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held20.6% 13.5% 7.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion49.6% 37.2% 12.4%
Christian32.9% 46.2% -13.3%
Hindu1.7% 1.7% 0.0%
Muslim6.2% 6.5% -0.3%
Other religion2% 0.6% 1.4%
Not answered7.6% 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 1QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1QX

Average Price
£241,099
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£291,130
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£108,588
Other
£588,599

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
23 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£74,0002022-06-21 £73,462
20 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£255,0002020-12-21 £298,595
Alexandra Bar, 28 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
Other, an established residential building
£525,0002019-01-07 £596,081
23 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£57,5002013-10-31 £87,952
Flat A 23 Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£70,0002009-11-09 £110,612
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee107
Part-Time Employee41
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Self-Employed27
Retired23
Unemployed17
Student (economically inactive)14
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Looking after home or family13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities27
Manufacturing12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction8
Other6
Education5
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walliscote Primary School
Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY
3out of 4 348 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Baker Street , BS23 3AF
3out of 4 448 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW
2out of 4 789 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ashcombe Primary School
Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW
3out of 4 1,361 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bournville Primary School
Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST
4out of 4 1,934 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 1,499 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadoak Academy
Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP
2out of 4 2,333 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE
2out of 4 3,363 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Worle Community School
Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX
1out of 4 3,732 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Priory Community School
Queensway , BS22 6BP
4out of 4 5,468 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 512 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 606 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Voyage Learning Campus
Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX
3out of 4 2,755 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Westhaven School
Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT
3out of 4 2,908 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Baytree School
The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX
3out of 4 4,728 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Thai Lime Leaves Restaurant8A Alexandra Parade77 yd
Ebisu Restaurant86 Regent Street81 yd
Papa John's Pizza84-86 Regent Street85 yd
Mimi's Thai Bistro6 Walliscote Road86 yd
Hussains Indian Cuisine4 Orchard Street94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
RAFA21-22 Alexandra Parade10 yd
Conservative Club24-26 Alexandra Parade10 yd
Working Mens Club and Institute6-10 Orchard Street47 yd
Red Admiral (The)43 Alexandra Parade89 yd
George & Dragon22-26 Orchard Street94 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Weston Grill, Kebab & Pizza House10 Alexandra Parade77 yd
SubwaySubway, 80 Regent Street103 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road124 yd
Delicious Kebab House7 Alexandra Parade128 yd
Sultans Kebab6 Alexandra Parade128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoStation Road124 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Station Road124 yd
Mix Store38 Meadow Street143 yd
Tesco Express8 - 10 Boulevard327 yd
B&M Retail Ltd66-68 High Street338 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Topflight Gym
NORTH STREET
health and fitness suite298 yd
Weston Tennis Club
NEVA ROAD
tennis courts389 yd
Victoria Bowling Club
ALBERT QUADRANT
indoor bowls489 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare)
BRISTOL ROAD LOWER
health and fitness suite515 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing)
UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH
health and fitness suite, squash courts589 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts)
SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH
health and fitness suite603 yd
Weston College
KNIGHTSTONE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite626 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc
DROVE ROAD
grass pitches633 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground
DROVE ROAD
grass pitches734 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness
CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD
health and fitness suite1,001 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 16.7%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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