Buttermere Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3XL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51%	1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.8%	36.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	39.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7%	9.3%	2.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (66.3%) 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	36.7%	34.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	34.8%	31.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	23.1%	8.6%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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 3XL this area, 33.1% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	33.1%	-15.5%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	14.5%	9.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.9%	89.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	90%	87.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Buttermere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Road was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttermere Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 217th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 3XL, 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 Buttermere Road are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buttermere Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 3XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 3XL

Average Price
£189,335

Semi-Detached
£182,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,151

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Road

Average Price
£107,120

Semi-Detached
£107,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Buttermere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-02	£219,538
17 Buttermere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-17	£202,459
17 Buttermere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-12-16	£167,647
14 Buttermere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2017-11-06	£234,761
8 Buttermere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2014-11-17	£209,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 3XL

Employment

BS23 3XL 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	46
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	- not rated	349 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	- not rated	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Community Infant School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Junior School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	- not rated	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	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	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	853 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Sail PRU Unit 1 Crown Works , Oldmixon Crescent BS24 9AX	- not rated	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Vocational Centre Unit 1A Crown Works , Oldmixon Crescent BS24 9AX	- not rated	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	396 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	445 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	486 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Wyvern Centre, 2 Marchfields Way, Gallagher Retail Centre	486 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree (The)	Walnut Tree, Winterstoke Road	279 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	446 yd
St Andrews Bowls Club	St Andrews Bowling Club, Thirlmere Road	519 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	922 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher's Traditional Fish & Chips	Maple House, Winterstoke Road	226 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Links	396 yd
Fins	Car Park, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	550 yd
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	613 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Weston Links	396 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Winterstoke Road	413 yd
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	548 yd
Waitrose Limited	2 Phillips Road	681 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Andrews Bowls Club Thirlmere Road	indoor bowls	393 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Afc WINTERSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
Haywood Village Academy WHITNEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	750 yd
Sups Gym UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WINTERSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	862 yd
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		892 yd
Sweat Fitness Academy (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Winterstoke Road	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Weston St Johns Football Club Coleridge Road	grass pitches	1,021 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 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.