Plantation Cottages, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.8%	4.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.2%	48.2%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	37.9%	42.7%	4.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	38.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.3%	35.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.4%	18.5%	4.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	21.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	89.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	93.5%	87.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Plantation Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plantation Cottages was 90.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plantation Cottages has the 34th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 194th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Plantation Cottages are based on 5 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 Plantation Cottages, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3QE

Average Price
£284,714

Semi-Detached
£284,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Cottages

Average Price
£276,703

Semi-Detached
£276,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Plantation Cottages, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-09-10	£274,982
2 Plantation Cottages, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2005-06-30	£299,478
2 Plantation Cottages, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,950	1998-06-01	£251,768
2 Plantation Cottages, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	1997-08-06	£243,668
1 Plantation Cottages, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,631	1996-09-26	£313,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3QE

Employment

BS23 3QE 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	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

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	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF	3out of 4	1,405 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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,947 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,769 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	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,679 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
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	513 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	596 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Wyvern Centre, 2 Marchfields Way, Gallagher Retail Centre	596 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	636 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	147 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	181 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	364 yd
Frames Snooker Centre	Frames Snooker Centre, Sunnyside Road North	491 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	147 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	267 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	393 yd
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	405 yd
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	459 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	462 yd
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	692 yd
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	756 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Winterstoke Road	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		431 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	506 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	533 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Rfc DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts) SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Wama (Weston Academy Of Martial Arts And Boxing) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 SUNNYSIDE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite, squash courts	717 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%

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