Shrubbery Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.5%	51%	10.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	59.5%	49%	-10.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	42.5%	49.1%	6.6%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%
Separated	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	21.3%	17%	-4.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	42.2%	36.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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	21.9%	23.1%	1.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	87.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.3%	80.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	9.2%	15.5%	6.3%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Shrubbery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrubbery Road was 361.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrubbery Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 23rd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 232.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Shrubbery Road 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 Shrubbery Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2JA

Average Price
£267,167

Semi-Detached
£332,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,710

Other
£189,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrubbery Road

Average Price
£179,348

Semi-Detached
£232,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,756

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrubbery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-29	£516,837
10 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-04	£191,603
1B Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-07	£254,477
12 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-16	£196,730
12 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-12-06	£191,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Education	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	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	2,180 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	2,623 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	2,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,321 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	500 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	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	5,378 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
Michelangelo	50A Knightstone Road	249 yd
Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant	14 Knightstone Road	320 yd
Kendricks Kitchen	The Regency, 22-24 Lower Church Road	390 yd
Rowan Tree Tea Room	3-6 Wadham Street	480 yd
Stable Food Shop (The)	3-6 Wadham Street	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Criterion	45 Upper Church Road	53 yd
Pavilion Bar	2 Upper Church Road	174 yd
Monaco Hotel	38 Knightstone Road	184 yd
Old Colonial (The)	30 Knightstone Road	245 yd
Regency (The)	22-24 Lower Church Road	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiayias Kitchen	30 West Street	465 yd
Blueberries	24 West Street	474 yd
Strange Catch (The)	32 West Street	474 yd
Mediterranean BBQ	20A West Street	474 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	90-92 High Street	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Basket (The)	49 Upper Church Road	38 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	675 yd
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd	The Sovereign Centre, High Street	689 yd
John's Rock Shop	2 Victoria Square	724 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	389 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	826 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	148.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	148.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.56 Mbit/s

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