Montpelier, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 2RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	56.4%	50%	-6.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.6%	50%	6.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.9%	34.9%	9.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	33.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	25.9%	13.5%	-12.4%	6.1%	7.4%

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 (70.4%) 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	30.7%	33.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	33.4%	36.5%	3.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.1%	22.6%	0.5%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	34.8%	25.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	34.9%	12.0%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	98.3%	1.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.8%	89.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	14.3%	6.0%	8.3%

Safety

Is Montpelier Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montpelier was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montpelier has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 331st lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 2RQ, 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 235 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 Montpelier, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2RQ

Average Price
£289,464

Semi-Detached
£372,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montpelier

Average Price
£232,319

Semi-Detached
£401,026

Terraced
£373,219

Detached
£504,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,867

Other
£575,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MontpelierStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-08-18	£228,946
1 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,420	2018-04-13	£220,852
3A Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2016-02-26	£383,183
3 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-11-20	£249,654
1 Montpelier, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2015-08-21	£206,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2RQ

Employment

BS23 2RQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS23 2RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	- not rated	169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	- not rated	857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	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	1,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	3out of 4	2,664 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	881 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	185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	2,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	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
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	245 yd
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	314 yd
Toogies	30-32 Boulevard	314 yd
Clara's Cafe	Burlington Street	362 yd
Boulevard Thai Restaurant	25-31 Boulevard	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	236 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Albert Quadrant	264 yd
Masonic Hall	Tivoli Lane	415 yd
Proud Bar & Community Hub	20-22 Boulevard	445 yd
White Hart	5 Palmer Row	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Tiger Asian Food	72 Alfred Street	340 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	69-71 Meadow Street	408 yd
Grill Club	39 Locking Road	473 yd
Dolphin Square Kitchen	27 Locking Road	483 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 8-10 Boulevard	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	219 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	497 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	601 yd
Tesco	Station Road	617 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	358 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Ymca (Weston-Super-Mare) BRISTOL ROAD LOWER	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	764 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	847 yd
Weston College KNIGHTSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	881 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	896 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	912 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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