Downside Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 3RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	58.2%	54.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	41.8%	45.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 3RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	42.3%	45.6%	3.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	31.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.9%	13.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	37.3%	40.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.3%	32.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8%	11%	3.0%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around BS23 3RL this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	32.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	17.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	91%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Downside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Road was 165.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downside Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 101st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3RL, 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 Downside Road are based on 3 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 Downside Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3RL

Average Price
£152,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Road

Average Price
£156,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Downside Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2017-12-14	£149,533
22 Downside Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2002-06-10	£173,780
10 Downside Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2001-03-09	£146,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	1,605 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	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,849 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,937 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	2,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,673 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
Cafe (The)	The For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale Avenue	361 yd
Bournville Family Centre	8 Chaucer Road	596 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	663 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Wyvern Centre, 2 Marchfields Way, Gallagher Retail Centre	663 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	318 yd
St Andrews Bowls Club	St Andrews Bowling Club, Thirlmere Road	555 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	559 yd
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	629 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	207 yd
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	262 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	559 yd
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	711 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	808 yd
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	854 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	855 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	872 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Winterstoke Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		120 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
St. Andrews Bowls Club Thirlmere Road	indoor bowls	574 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	831 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	832 yd
Weston St Johns Football Club Coleridge Road	grass pitches	850 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Broadoak Mathematics And Computing College WINDWHISTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	872 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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