Ashcombe Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 3DT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	44.2%	47.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	55.8%	52.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 3DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	43.8%	52.1%	8.3%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	24.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12%	14.9%	2.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (68.6%) 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	39%	35.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	32.5%	33%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.1%	19%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	1.2%	3.4%

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	24%	24.2%	0.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	9.6%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	25%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	90.8%	91.8%	1.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	85.9%	75.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	7.6%	20%	12.4%	6.1%	13.9%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	76.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2%	7.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Ashcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcombe Road was 377.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashcombe Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 22nd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.2%.

🔎 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 3DT, 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 Ashcombe Road are based on 10 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 Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3DT

Average Price
£183,249

Semi-Detached
£372,560

Terraced
£236,379

Detached
£382,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,029

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcombe Road

Average Price
£280,761

Semi-Detached
£391,640

Terraced
£448,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,500	2025-08-08	£160,865
Flat 2 45 Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-27	£175,697
Flat 3 Ashcombe Court, 43 Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,500	2023-10-06	£128,805
Flat 2 45 Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-09-27	£89,625
Flat 5 Ashcombe Court, 43 Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-21	£115,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	21
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	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	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,696 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,785 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	1,099 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	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,015 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
Copper Kettle Cafe	The Mart, 6 Locking Road	433 yd
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	476 yd
Clara's Cafe	Burlington Street	637 yd
Sakura Japanese Restaurant	36 Boulevard	645 yd
Toogies	30-32 Boulevard	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	467 yd
Red Admiral (The)	43 Alexandra Parade	631 yd
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club	Hall, Langford Road	639 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Albert Quadrant	644 yd
Working Mens Club and Institute	6-10 Orchard Street	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away	163A Locking Road	342 yd
Grill Club	39 Locking Road	407 yd
Odyseas Fish Bar and Carvery	The Mart, 1 Locking Road	433 yd
Taste Good	4 The Mart	433 yd
Delights Pizza and Kebab House	3 The Mart, Locking Road	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One, Shands Stores	29 Baker Street	475 yd
Tesco	Station Road	703 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Station Road	703 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Winterstoke Road	711 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Boulevard	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	498 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	707 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Victoria Bowling Club ALBERT QUADRANT	indoor bowls	733 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	752 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Nuffield Health (Weston-Super-Mare) LOCKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 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	65.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.4%

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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s

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