Montpelier, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47%	49.7%	2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.8%	31%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	37.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	46.6%	15.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	41.2%	35.3%	-5.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.4%	15.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	28.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	89.2%	86.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.6%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Montpelier Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montpelier was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montpelier has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 174th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 2RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Montpelier are based on 4 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 Montpelier, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2RJ

Average Price
£176,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,386

Detached
£500,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,728

Other
£165,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montpelier

Average Price
£171,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,555

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MontpelierStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 34 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2025-10-13	£161,000
Flat 1 34 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-04	£195,000
Flat 9 Branton House, 21 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-14	£150,472
Flat 10 34 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-07-09	£168,529
Flat 4 34 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-19	£240,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2RJ

Employment

BS23 2RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS23 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	83
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodspring Avenue , Worlebury BS22 9RH	3out of 4	1,772 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	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,164 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,861 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	811 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	1,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,269 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
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	420 yd
Toogies	30-32 Boulevard	420 yd
WsM Catering	Masonic Hall, Tivoli Lane	444 yd
Boulevard Thai Restaurant	25-31 Boulevard	454 yd
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Albert Quadrant	288 yd
Masonic Hall	Tivoli Lane	444 yd
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	464 yd
Proud Bar & Community Hub	20-22 Boulevard	525 yd
Weston Constitutional Club	2 Longton Grove Road	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Tiger Asian Food	72 Alfred Street	500 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	69-71 Meadow Street	574 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 8-10 Boulevard	575 yd
Food Souq	16A Waterloo Street	651 yd
Dolphin Square Kitchen	27 Locking Road	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	438 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	575 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	754 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	66-68 High Street	759 yd
Tesco	Station Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	357 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	1,021 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	11.5%
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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	119.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	119.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.42 Mbit/s

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