Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 2ER is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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%	34.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	38.8%	5.5%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	8.8%	3.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	21.9%	14.7%	-7.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	38.1%	-8.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.3%	43.2%	6.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	33.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	10.5%	0%	-10.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.8%	3.5%
White	99.2%	87.1%	-12.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	87.9%	82.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	81.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Upper Kewstoke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Kewstoke Road was 239.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Kewstoke Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 54th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 2ER, 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 Upper Kewstoke Road are based on 121 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 Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2ER

Average Price
£325,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,465

Other
£91,429

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Kewstoke Road

Average Price
£287,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£639,258

Detached
£575,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,753

Other
£529,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Kewstoke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Birnbeck Villa, 10 Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-18	£323,309
Flat 1 Radford Villa, 8 Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-02-05	£426,786
Flat 3 Birnbeck Villa, 10 Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-01	£284,008
Flat 6 Birnbeck Villa, 10 Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-11	£282,020
Flat 1 High Cleve, 2 Upper Kewstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-02	£345,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2ER

Employment

BS23 2ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	2,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	2,903 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	3,117 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	3,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,955 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,971 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	1,210 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	2,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	4,025 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	4,414 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
Cove Cafe (The)	Anchor Head, Birnbeck Road	193 yd
High Tide Fish and Chips	5-7 Birnbeck Road	278 yd
Michelangelo	50A Knightstone Road	621 yd
Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant	14 Knightstone Road	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain's Cabin	51 Birnbeck Road	193 yd
Rip Tide	5-7 Birnbeck Road	278 yd
Pavilion Bar	2 Upper Church Road	653 yd
Criterion	45 Upper Church Road	688 yd
Monaco Hotel	38 Knightstone Road	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beer Basket (The)	49 Upper Church Road		700 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS23 2ER postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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