Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 2XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.6%	48.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.4%	51.4%	3.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.6%	25.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	53.5%	2.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	46.1%	53%	6.9%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	38.8%	30.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.8%	6.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	35.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.9%	90.1%	-6.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	89.9%	91.3%	1.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	91.7%	2.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ashcombe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcombe Gardens was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashcombe Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 358th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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 2XA, 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 Ashcombe Gardens 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 Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 2XA

Average Price
£328,422

Semi-Detached
£452,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,416

Other
£194,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcombe Gardens

Average Price
£265,463

Semi-Detached
£235,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,475

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcombe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-24	£239,249
5A Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-25	£197,317
5 Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-25	£197,317
9 Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-04	£461,824
2 Ashcombe Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-13	£217,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 2XA

Employment

BS23 2XA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,456 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	1,479 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	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,216 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	1,506 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	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,745 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	293 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym	168 Locking Road	695 yd
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	953 yd
Copper Kettle Cafe	The Mart, 6 Locking Road	1,033 yd
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	323 yd
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club	Hall, Langford Road	928 yd
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	943 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Albert Quadrant	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away	163A Locking Road	678 yd
Star Fish Bar	331 Locking Road	742 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	1 Churchill Road	753 yd
Crystal House	339 Locking Road	849 yd
Red Dragon	349 Locking Road	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street		936 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	491 yd
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	625 yd
Nuffield Health (Weston-Super-Mare) LOCKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	902 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	157.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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