Gerard Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 2RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	44.3%	42.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	31.2%	7.5%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (70.6%) 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	30.8%	41.7%	10.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37.6%	28.9%	-8.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	20.4%	19.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	35.6%	15.5%	-20.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15%	2.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	2.8%	5.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	91%	76.9%	-14.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	5%	17.8%	12.8%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	77.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Gerard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gerard Road was 404.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.8% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gerard Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 20th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS23 2RF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Gerard Road are based on 65 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 Gerard Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2RF

Average Price
£231,229

Semi-Detached
£352,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gerard Road

Average Price
£268,944

Semi-Detached
£360,113

Terraced
£319,505

Detached
£416,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,059

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gerard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat C 4 Gerard Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-02-28	£112,471
Flat A 4 Gerard Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-12-07	£173,560
Flat 4 Eaton Lodge, 24 Gerard Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-12	£115,181
Flat 3 24 Gerard Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-07-24	£109,633
Flat 4 Eaton Lodge, 24 Gerard Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-12-19	£112,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy converter	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	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	5,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	732 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	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,322 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
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	170 yd
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	263 yd
Toogies	30-32 Boulevard	263 yd
Clara's Cafe	Burlington Street	296 yd
Boulevard Thai Restaurant	25-31 Boulevard	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	161 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Albert Quadrant	247 yd
Masonic Hall	Tivoli Lane	378 yd
Proud Bar & Community Hub	20-22 Boulevard	393 yd
White Hart	5 Palmer Row	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Tiger Asian Food	72 Alfred Street	273 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	69-71 Meadow Street	338 yd
Grill Club	39 Locking Road	413 yd
Dolphin Square Kitchen	27 Locking Road	413 yd
My Treats	5 Locking Road	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	145 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	444 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	530 yd
Tesco	Station Road	542 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	335 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	695 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	835 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	875 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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