Lower Church Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 2AG is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	46.7%	42.5%	-4.2%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	53.3%	57.5%	4.2%	49.0%	8.5%

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 2AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	49%	61.9%	12.9%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-31.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	20.9%	17.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (69.8%) 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	34.7%	29.8%	-4.9%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	35.3%	40%	4.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9%	9.4%	0.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.6%	13.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21%	9.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	31.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	7.2%	1.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	92.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	81.4%	72.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	12%	21%	9.0%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	72.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	6%	11.9%	5.9%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	6%	0.6%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	9.2%	1.5%	7.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lower Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Church Road was 593.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Church Road has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 12th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 337.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS23 2AG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Church Road are based on 78 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 Lower Church Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2AG

Average Price
£188,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£490,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,690

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Church Road

Average Price
£225,427

Semi-Detached
£597,781

Terraced
£402,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,401

Other
£2,282,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 8 Lower Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-05-15	£154,705
Flat 3 8 Lower Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-20	£142,029
2 Lower Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£427,000	2022-04-29	£458,647
Flat 1 8 Lower Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-03-11	£129,827
Flat 2 4 Lower Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2020-09-25	£109,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2AG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BS23 2AG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	23
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodspring Avenue , Worlebury BS22 9RH	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,857 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,044 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	86 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	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	5,083 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
Kendricks Kitchen	The Regency, 22-24 Lower Church Road	33 yd
Rowan Tree Tea Room	3-6 Wadham Street	68 yd
Stable Food Shop (The)	3-6 Wadham Street	81 yd
The Food Den	14 West Street	90 yd
Botanik BBQ	125 High Street	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regency (The)	22-24 Lower Church Road	33 yd
Legends	19 Wadham Street	37 yd
Vinnies	28 West Street	56 yd
Route 69	135 High Street	95 yd
Sass Cafe & Bar	18 South Parade	100 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiayias Kitchen	30 West Street	52 yd
Blueberries	24 West Street	60 yd
Strange Catch (The)	32 West Street	60 yd
Mediterranean BBQ	20A West Street	60 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	90-92 High Street	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	260 yd
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd	The Sovereign Centre, High Street	306 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	351 yd
John's Rock Shop	2 Victoria Square	380 yd
Perkins Sweets Ltd	4 Regent Street	433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	57 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	145 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	487 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	974 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	46.2%
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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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