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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 2JH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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%	47%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54%	53%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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	36.8%	35.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	38.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.6%	16.6%	5.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40.4%	48.6%	8.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	40.1%	31.8%	-8.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.5%	15.9%	4.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.8%	5.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	36.4%	7.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	93.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	90.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Shrubbery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrubbery Road was 298.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrubbery Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 39th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 226.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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 222 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 Shrubbery Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2JH

Average Price
£187,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,082

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrubbery Road

Average Price
£208,934

Semi-Detached
£489,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,934

Other
£193,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrubbery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Warleigh Lodge, 22 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2026-01-06	£224,402
Flat 4 Westwood Mansions, 18 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-04	£131,383
Flat 7 Westwood Mansions, 18 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-07	£169,821
Flat 9 Overcombe House, 24 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-10-30	£158,658
Flat 8 Overcombe House, 24 Shrubbery Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-29	£158,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2JH

Employment

BS23 2JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	- not rated	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	- not rated	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	- not rated	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	- not rated	2,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	3,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	3,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	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	432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	3,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant	14 Knightstone Road	399 yd
Kendricks Kitchen	The Regency, 22-24 Lower Church Road	400 yd
Michelangelo	50A Knightstone Road	417 yd
Rowan Tree Tea Room	3-6 Wadham Street	481 yd
Botanik BBQ	125 High Street	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Criterion	45 Upper Church Road	218 yd
Old Colonial (The)	30 Knightstone Road	340 yd
Pavilion Bar	2 Upper Church Road	343 yd
Monaco Hotel	38 Knightstone Road	352 yd
Regency (The)	22-24 Lower Church Road	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiayias Kitchen	30 West Street	484 yd
Blueberries	24 West Street	492 yd
Strange Catch (The)	32 West Street	492 yd
Mediterranean BBQ	20A West Street	492 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	90-92 High Street	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Basket (The)	49 Upper Church Road	205 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	686 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	722 yd
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd	The Sovereign Centre, High Street	734 yd
John's Rock Shop	2 Victoria Square	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	748 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.55 Mbit/s

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