Alma Street, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 1RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.7%	47.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.3%	52.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	52.4%	59.1%	6.7%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	18.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.2%	39.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.6%	32.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.9%	16.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	18.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	21.1%	2.7%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.5%	88%	-3.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	80.1%	68%	-12.1%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	15.9%	26%	10.1%	6.1%	19.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	68.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	11.7%	8.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.7%	76.7%	-30.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	12.2%	1.3%	10.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Street was 248.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 50th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 1RB, 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 Alma Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alma Street, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1RB

Average Price
£176,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,789

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£167,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,474

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Alma Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-11-12	£130,259
15 Alma Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-10-06	£161,551
16 Alma Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-12	£152,733
14 Alma Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-02-14	£172,577
22 Alma Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-06	£247,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1RB

Employment

BS23 1RB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	16
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	- not rated	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	- not rated	370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	- not rated	806 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	1,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	3out of 4	2,303 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	644 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	625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	2,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	2,646 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
Hussains Indian Cuisine	4 Orchard Street	86 yd
Panache	30 Orchard Street	113 yd
Thai Lime Leaves Restaurant	8A Alexandra Parade	124 yd
Ebisu Restaurant	86 Regent Street	143 yd
Mimi's Thai Bistro	6 Walliscote Road	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Working Mens Club and Institute	6-10 Orchard Street	56 yd
RAFA	21-22 Alexandra Parade	59 yd
Conservative Club	24-26 Alexandra Parade	59 yd
Red Admiral (The)	43 Alexandra Parade	61 yd
George & Dragon	22-26 Orchard Street	86 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Grill, Kebab & Pizza House	10 Alexandra Parade	124 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	149 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	69-71 Meadow Street	150 yd
Subway	Subway, 80 Regent Street	165 yd
Delicious Kebab House	7 Alexandra Parade	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Station Road	149 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	149 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	176 yd
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	279 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	316 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	399 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	453 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	593 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 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	86.2%
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	81.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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