Knightstone Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 2BE is primarily male, with 64% 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	39.2%	36%	-3.2%	51.0%	-15.0%
Male	60.8%	64%	3.2%	49.0%	15.0%

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 2BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	54%	43.2%	-10.8%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	19.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.7%	25.2%	13.5%	9.1%	16.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39.9%	37.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35.7%	37.7%	2.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.8%	17.5%	0.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	18%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	2.7%	-13.4%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	8.1%	-8.0%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	15.3%	-4.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	45.9%	26.2%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.4%	86.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	84.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Knightstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightstone Road was 503.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knightstone Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 13th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.2%.

🔎 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 2BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Knightstone Road are based on 195 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 Knightstone Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2BE

Average Price
£207,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,030

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightstone Road

Average Price
£200,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£557,776

Detached
£550,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,543

Other
£1,043,134

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knightstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Knightlow 52-54 Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-02	£142,034
Flat 7 Knightlow 52-54 Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-03-19	£175,777
Flat 8 Knightlow 52-54 Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-12-18	£151,224
Flat 7 Knightlow 52-54 Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-09-24	£148,272
Flat 3 Knightlow 52-54 Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-09-19	£183,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2BE

Employment

BS23 2BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS23 2BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	2,364 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	2,874 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	2,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,552 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	623 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	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,808 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Michelangelo	50A Knightstone Road	13 yd
High Tide Fish and Chips	5-7 Birnbeck Road	369 yd
Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant	14 Knightstone Road	403 yd
Cove Cafe (The)	Anchor Head, Birnbeck Road	506 yd
Kendricks Kitchen	The Regency, 22-24 Lower Church Road	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Bar	2 Upper Church Road	79 yd
Monaco Hotel	38 Knightstone Road	102 yd
Criterion	45 Upper Church Road	199 yd
Old Colonial (The)	30 Knightstone Road	334 yd
Rip Tide	5-7 Birnbeck Road	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiayias Kitchen	30 West Street	592 yd
Blueberries	24 West Street	600 yd
Strange Catch (The)	32 West Street	600 yd
Mediterranean BBQ	20A West Street	600 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	90-92 High Street	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Basket (The)	49 Upper Church Road	213 yd
John's Rock Shop	2 Victoria Square	752 yd
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd	The Sovereign Centre, High Street	754 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	786 yd
Perkins Sweets Ltd	4 Regent Street	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	508 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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