Birchwood Avenue, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 3JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	55.6%	2.9%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.3%	44.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	38.8%	11.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.9%	16.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	11.9%	5.1%	-6.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	33.9%	33.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	20.4%	17%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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	39.8%	24.8%	-15.0%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.7%	1.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	24.3%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	97.6%	85.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.8%	9.6%	8.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	85.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 37th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 225.0%.

🔎 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 3JF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Birchwood Avenue are based on 63 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 Birchwood Avenue, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3JF

Average Price
£234,551

Semi-Detached
£298,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£276,351

Semi-Detached
£294,290

Terraced
£263,516

Detached
£284,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,635

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Birchwood Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2022-03-30	£308,352
34 Birchwood Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2017-07-10	£308,775
46 Birchwood Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2014-01-15	£113,424
34 Birchwood Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-09-29	£330,121
34 Birchwood Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2005-03-04	£289,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3JF

Employment

BS23 3JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,178 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	1,730 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	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,526 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	169 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym	168 Locking Road	302 yd
Copper Kettle Cafe	The Mart, 6 Locking Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol House	The Bristol House Inn Ltd, 131-135 Milton Road	443 yd
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club	Hall, Langford Road	621 yd
Pavilion Beefeater (The)	Hutton Moor Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	331 Locking Road	460 yd
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away	163A Locking Road	494 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	1 Churchill Road	509 yd
Crystal House	339 Locking Road	613 yd
Red Dragon	349 Locking Road	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	Searle Crescent	729 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	359 Locking Road	806 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Phillips Road	822 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	838 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Asda	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcombe Primary School EARLHAM GROVE	grass pitches	200 yd
Nuffield Health (Weston-Super-Mare) LOCKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	284 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	747 yd
Ashcombe Park FOREST DRIVE	tennis courts	833 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club Milton Road	indoor bowls	866 yd
Hornets Rfc HUTTON MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 yd
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	959 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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