Thirlmere Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 3UX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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%	47.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49%	52.5%	3.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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	26.7%	34%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	41.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	36.6%	35.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	29.5%	33.3%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	21.5%	18.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3UX this area, 33.5% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	33.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	17.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.7%	92.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.6%	87.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Road was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlmere Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 188th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 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 3UX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Thirlmere Road are based on 16 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 Thirlmere Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3UX

Average Price
£155,021

Semi-Detached
£155,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Road

Average Price
£199,943

Semi-Detached
£191,142

Terraced
£214,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thirlmere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-01-10	£160,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3UX

Employment

BS23 3UX 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	80
Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldmixon Primary School Monkton Avenue , BS24 9DA	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	2,369 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,653 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	2,786 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	477 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,265 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
Bournville Family Centre	8 Chaucer Road	140 yd
Rutherfords Cafe	Unit 50 Bw Estates, Oldmixon Crescent	346 yd
Cafe (The)	The For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale Avenue	429 yd
Club Sandwich	Unit 1, Oakwood Business Park, Oldmixon Crescent	612 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Bowls Club	St Andrews Bowling Club, Thirlmere Road	141 yd
Walnut Tree (The)	Walnut Tree, Winterstoke Road	675 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	827 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	433 yd
Kingfisher's Traditional Fish & Chips	Maple House, Winterstoke Road	657 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	859 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Links	895 yd
Andy's Plaice	13 Loxton Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Winterstoke Road	304 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Weston Links	895 yd
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	966 yd
Co-Operative (The)	Unit 1 Whitney Crescent	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Andrews Bowls Club Thirlmere Road	indoor bowls	163 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Afc WINTERSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	296 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Weston St Johns Football Club Coleridge Road	grass pitches	528 yd
Sups Gym UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WINTERSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Oldmixon Recreation Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		807 yd
Haywood Village Academy WHITNEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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