Locking Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 3DG is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	45.5%	45%	-0.5%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	54.5%	55%	0.5%	49.0%	6.0%

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 3DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	57.8%	55.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	23.2%	5.6%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	4%	2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	36.1%	43%	6.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.4%	33.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	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	24.6%	24.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	84.2%	-7.2%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	65.7%	-19.1%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	7.4%	24%	16.6%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	65.7%	-17.5%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	12.6%	8.9%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	12.9%	1.5%	11.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Locking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locking Road was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Locking Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 92nd highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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 3DG, 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 Locking Road are based on 925 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 Locking Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3DG

Average Price
£177,181

Semi-Detached
£426,278

Terraced
£294,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,765

Other
£172,108

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locking Road

Average Price
£269,612

Semi-Detached
£321,769

Terraced
£286,035

Detached
£378,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,180

Other
£592,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-28	£227,914
51 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-28	£221,770
47 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-02-06	£173,202
55 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-01	£358,919
47 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-16	£160,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	25
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	- not rated	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	- not rated	598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	845 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	1,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	3out of 4	2,200 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	1,043 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	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	2,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Copper Kettle Cafe	The Mart, 6 Locking Road	101 yd
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	366 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	403 yd
Faces Cafe	4-9 Station Road	408 yd
Aishah's Food Charity	4 The Centre	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	362 yd
Red Admiral (The)	43 Alexandra Parade	364 yd
RAFA	21-22 Alexandra Parade	457 yd
Conservative Club	24-26 Alexandra Parade	457 yd
Working Mens Club and Institute	6-10 Orchard Street	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Club	39 Locking Road	89 yd
Odyseas Fish Bar and Carvery	The Mart, 1 Locking Road	101 yd
Taste Good	4 The Mart	101 yd
Delights Pizza and Kebab House	3 The Mart, Locking Road	113 yd
Dolphin Square Kitchen	27 Locking Road	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	387 yd
Tesco	Station Road	403 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	403 yd
Mix Store	38 Meadow Street	587 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	371 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	443 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	690 yd
Topflight Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	774 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	81.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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