Wood Lane, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 2TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.8%	49.5%	3.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of BS23 2TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	26.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	57.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.7%	37.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	40.2%	42.4%	2.2%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.9%	4.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.8%	91.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wood Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 241st lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.9%.

🔎 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 2TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wood Lane are based on 12 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 Wood Lane, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2TR

Average Price
£418,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,853

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£555,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£733,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat Benbows Wood Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-22	£209,226
First Floor Flat Benbows Wood Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2019-12-19	£179,250
The White House Wood Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-06-20	£570,304
Ground Floor Flat Benbows Wood Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-11-06	£193,051
Birches Wood Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-11-22	£510,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2TR

Employment

BS23 2TR 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 2TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,071 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	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kewstoke Primary School Kewstoke Road , Kewstoke BS22 9YF	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,930 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,337 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	1,352 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	1,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Foundation special 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
Purple Sheep Pantry	Hughenden Centre, 25 Hughenden Road	823 yd
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	974 yd
Toogies	30-32 Boulevard	974 yd
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	984 yd
WsM Catering	Masonic Hall, Tivoli Lane	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	717 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Albert Quadrant	844 yd
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	976 yd
Masonic Hall	Tivoli Lane	997 yd
Proud Bar & Community Hub	20-22 Boulevard	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hungry Tiger Asian Food	72 Alfred Street		1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	736 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	909 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	1,003 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	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%

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