Selworthy Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 3SN is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	43.9%	45.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 3SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	38.3%	47.7%	9.4%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	17.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	23.3%	22%	-1.3%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	7%	7.8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (59.6%) 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	27.1%	30%	2.9%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	35.7%	29.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	22.7%	21.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	10%	17.1%	7.1%	4.0%	13.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	27.9%	-12.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	19.5%	10.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.1%	95%	0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95%	2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	44.6%	13.5%	31.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Selworthy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selworthy Road was 445.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.1% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selworthy Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 15th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.6%.

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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 3SN, 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 Selworthy Road are based on 45 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 Selworthy Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3SN

Average Price
£158,709

Semi-Detached
£142,731

Terraced
£166,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selworthy Road

Average Price
£178,298

Semi-Detached
£207,620

Terraced
£168,281

Detached
£205,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,745

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selworthy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Selworthy Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-25	£174,129
9 Selworthy Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2018-05-25	£147,537
3 Selworthy Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-11-11	£167,813
1 Selworthy Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2007-09-06	£149,109
9 Selworthy Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-08-05	£187,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,547 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	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,779 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	2,325 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	959 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,495 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	298 yd
Bournville Family Centre	8 Chaucer Road	443 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	567 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Wyvern Centre, 2 Marchfields Way, Gallagher Retail Centre	567 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Bowls Club	St Andrews Bowling Club, Thirlmere Road	388 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	468 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	571 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	627 yd
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	128 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	341 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	627 yd
Fins	Car Park, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	729 yd
Kingfisher's Traditional Fish & Chips	Maple House, Winterstoke Road	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	714 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Winterstoke Road	739 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Weston Links	892 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	1,010 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	142 yd
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		319 yd
St. Andrews Bowls Club Thirlmere Road	indoor bowls	384 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	687 yd
Weston St Johns Football Club Coleridge Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Afc WINTERSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Oldmixon Recreation Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	974 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	1,004 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	52.6%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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