Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 1YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	55.4%	1.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.5%	44.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	30.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	38.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	16.9%	12.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	39.3%	8.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34%	29.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	21%	22.3%	1.3%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	33.7%	21.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18%	30.4%	12.4%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	3%	4%	1.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	88.5%	89.7%	1.2%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	87.5%	83.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6%	9.4%	3.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	87.5%	83.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Avenue was 1755.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 814.1% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 3rd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 835.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 1YH, 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 Ridgeway Avenue are based on 6 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 Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 1YH

Average Price
£239,342

Semi-Detached
£286,332

Terraced
£257,150

Detached
£288,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Avenue

Average Price
£312,988

Semi-Detached
£307,494

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-12	£270,000
9 Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2024-07-12	£271,616
38 Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-17	£253,250
8 Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-03-28	£235,723
48 Ridgeway Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-08-27	£428,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 1YH

Employment

BS23 1YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS23 1YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Real estate 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	308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,390 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	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,812 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	1,091 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	223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,735 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
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	343 yd
Faces Cafe	4-9 Station Road	416 yd
Aishah's Food Charity	4 The Centre	456 yd
Otium	12 Carlton Street	488 yd
Central Perks	12 The Centre	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	195 yd
Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre	Premier Inn, 1 Carlton Street	443 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	473 yd
Allstars Sports Bowl	17-19 Central Walk	494 yd
Bar K's	49-51 Oxford Street	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choo Choo's Cafe	Railway Station, Station Road	347 yd
Chargrilled Peri Peri	3 The Centre	456 yd
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	475 yd
4Seasons Take Away	14 The Centre	495 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	483 yd
Tesco	Station Road	500 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	500 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	517 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	172 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	208 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	258 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	718 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	814 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	7.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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