St James Street, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 1SS is primarily male, with 61.6% 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	38.9%	38.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-12.6%
Male	61.1%	61.6%	0.5%	49.0%	12.6%

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 1SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	48.5%	60.6%	12.1%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	20.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	37.1%	40.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36.7%	37.8%	1.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	23.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	9%	7.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	27.8%	14.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	16.8%	3.3%	-13.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	11.3%	0.4%	-10.9%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.9%	85.4%	8.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	62%	57.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	20.8%	27.2%	6.4%	6.1%	21.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	7.1%	-9.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	57.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	4.5%	16.3%	11.8%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	17.6%	8.1%	-9.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	8.6%	14.5%	5.9%	2.2%	12.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	12.4%	1.5%	10.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Street was 3591.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1769.9% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Street has the highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2169.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 1SS, 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 St James Street are based on 15 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 St James Street, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1SS

Average Price
£117,771

Semi-Detached
£171,329

Terraced
£94,088

Detached
£43,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,185

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Street

Average Price
£311,215

Semi-Detached
£279,681

Terraced
£441,194

Detached
£356,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,145

Other
£202,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 St James Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-18	£141,305
6 St James Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2023-02-15	£96,500
7 St James Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-02-20	£142,772
3 St James Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-05-31	£177,098
Flat 4 St James Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£18,000	2002-11-22	£44,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1SS

Employment

BS23 1SS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS23 1SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Retired	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
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	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	2,090 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	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,009 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	403 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	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	5,008 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
Two Chefs Indian Restaurant	12-16 St. James Street	6 yd
Demetri's Taverna	16-18 Gloucester Street	60 yd
Brunello Lounge	4-5 Beach Road	62 yd
Dragon Kiss	18-20 Regent Street	66 yd
Seaton Hotel & Restaurant	2 Richmond Street	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popworld & Zinc	9 Richmond Street	34 yd
Morgans Bar	2b Beach Road	61 yd
Allstars Sports Bar	First Floor, 12-20 Regent Street	66 yd
Allstars Sports Lounge	8-10 Regent Street	66 yd
Yates Weston-super-Mare	18-20 Regent Street	66 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Take Away	3 St. James Street	6 yd
Pitta Point	4 St. James Street	6 yd
Deniz Kebab	9 St James Street	22 yd
Dark Arts Rebel Kitchen	11 Richmond Street	26 yd
Pizza Choice Special Kebab	6 Richmond Street	73 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perkins Sweets Ltd	4 Regent Street	88 yd
John's Rock Shop	2 Victoria Square	168 yd
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd	The Sovereign Centre, High Street	181 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	204 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	269 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	491 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	547 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	627 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	741 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	1,022 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.