Macfarlane Chase, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 3WG is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	52.2%	46.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	47.8%	53.2%	5.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3WG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	52.1%	55.6%	3.5%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	23.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.1%	38%	1.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	20.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	24.1%	9.9%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	29%	3.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	13%	3.1%	-9.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	2%	1.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.1%	88.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	74.1%	76.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	76.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	10.7%	6.9%	-3.8%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Macfarlane Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macfarlane Chase was 260.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Macfarlane Chase has the 22nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 48th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 3WG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Macfarlane Chase are based on 258 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 Macfarlane Chase, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3WG

Average Price
£164,997

Semi-Detached
£238,239

Terraced
£196,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,719

Other
£194,824

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macfarlane Chase

Average Price
£167,834

Semi-Detached
£268,195

Terraced
£212,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,099

Other
£172,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macfarlane ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-08-29	£141,759
148 Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-08-29	£196,020
16 Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-01	£154,194
120 Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£149,950	2025-03-10	£146,877
120 Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2025-03-10	£146,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3WG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	7
Retired	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,557 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	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,881 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	2,273 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	1,212 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,751 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
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake	Weston Links	125 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	347 yd
Dunelm Coffee Shop	7 Dunelm, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	359 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	367 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree (The)	Walnut Tree, Winterstoke Road	330 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	347 yd
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club	Hall, Langford Road	739 yd
St Andrews Bowls Club	St Andrews Bowling Club, Thirlmere Road	801 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Links	125 yd
Kingfisher's Traditional Fish & Chips	Maple House, Winterstoke Road	277 yd
Fins	Car Park, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	359 yd
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	832 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Weston Links	125 yd
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	367 yd
Waitrose Limited	2 Phillips Road	392 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	408 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Asda	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	408 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	572 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
St. Andrews Bowls Club Thirlmere Road	indoor bowls	677 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Haywood Village Academy WHITNEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	747 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Afc WINTERSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	834 yd
Bodytone Health And Fitness CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL BUSINESS CENTRE CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Nuffield Health (Weston-Super-Mare) LOCKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		1,029 yd
Drove Road Recreation Ground DROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	80.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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