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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 3ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BS23 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	35.4%	49.5%	14.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	29.4%	-11.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	44.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.8%	35.9%	2.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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	25.4%	19.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.5%	7.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.3%	92.2%	3.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	86.1%	78.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	6.8%	16.4%	9.6%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	78.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Locking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locking Road was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locking Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 162nd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Locking Road are based on 916 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 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3ER

Average Price
£201,494

Semi-Detached
£300,488

Terraced
£207,746

Detached
£318,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,156

Other
£185,429

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locking Road

Average Price
£267,138

Semi-Detached
£319,280

Terraced
£281,582

Detached
£374,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,706

Other
£624,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 153 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-13	£155,027
125 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£750	2024-06-26	£743
125 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-17	£216,769
135 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-12	£302,856
Ground Floor Flat 161 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-05-30	£164,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3ER

Employment

BS23 3ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	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	462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	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	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,696 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	1,391 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	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,838 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
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym	168 Locking Road	406 yd
Copper Kettle Cafe	The Mart, 6 Locking Road	591 yd
Purple Sheep Pantry	Hughenden Centre, 25 Hughenden Road	634 yd
Zoe's	14 Baker Street	774 yd
Dunelm Coffee Shop	7 Dunelm, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club	Hall, Langford Road	309 yd
49 Club	24-28 Baker Street	765 yd
Red Admiral (The)	43 Alexandra Parade	857 yd
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	900 yd
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away	163A Locking Road	28 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	1 Churchill Road	117 yd
Six Ways Chippy	2C Bridge Road	366 yd
Grill Club	39 Locking Road	584 yd
Odyseas Fish Bar and Carvery	The Mart, 1 Locking Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Winterstoke Road	430 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	Searle Crescent	646 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Phillips Road	665 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	681 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Asda	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	321 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Nuffield Health (Weston-Super-Mare) LOCKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	757 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	800 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	100.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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