Drove Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 3NT is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	51.1%	46.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.9%	53.5%	4.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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	36.7%	38.1%	1.4%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	43.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.7%	41.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	39.3%	39.3%	0.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.7%	15.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	11.6%	-12.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	20.1%	3.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	30.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	92.1%	86%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	85.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Drove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drove Road was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drove Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 49th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BS23 3NT, 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Drove Road are based on 174 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 Drove Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3NT

Average Price
£236,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drove Road

Average Price
£228,765

Semi-Detached
£311,564

Terraced
£249,146

Detached
£319,847

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,463

Other
£192,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Drove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-16	£243,297
55 Drove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-09-27	£256,632
57 Drove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-26	£188,235
49 Drove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-09-29	£267,717
55 Drove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2008-01-11	£222,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3NT

Employment

BS23 3NT 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	106
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Other	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,224 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	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,744 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	5,407 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	1,577 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	735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,410 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
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	457 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Wyvern Centre, 2 Marchfields Way, Gallagher Retail Centre	457 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	477 yd
Dunelm Coffee Shop	7 Dunelm, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	491 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	209 yd
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	352 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	502 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	519 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	209 yd
Six Ways Chippy	2C Bridge Road	478 yd
Fins	Car Park, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	491 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	554 yd
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	477 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Winterstoke Road	492 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	614 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	631 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Phillips Road	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	264 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	487 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Weston Tennis Club NEVA ROAD	tennis courts	689 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	693 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	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.3%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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