Woodland Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 4HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BS23 4HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	28%	8.1%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	59.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.5%	35.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19%	10.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.4%	10.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	39.3%	7.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.7%	87.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Woodland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 206th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS23 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Woodland 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 Woodland Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 4HF

Average Price
£814,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Road

Average Price
£815,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£815,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Woodland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2014-07-03	£751,283
14 Woodland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2008-07-11	£863,392
12 Woodland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-03-02	£655,380
11 Woodland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2005-08-05	£926,670
19 Woodland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2003-03-28	£901,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 4HF

Employment

BS23 4HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS23 4HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS23 4HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uphill Village Academy Old Church Road , Uphill BS23 4XH	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,742 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,775 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	2,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	979 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dr Fox's Tea Room	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	1,005 yd
Stones Cafe	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	1,005 yd
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	1,018 yd
Cafe (The)	The For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale Avenue	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston super Mare Golf Club	Uphill Road North	413 yd
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	452 yd
Clarence Bowling Club	Clarence Park, Walliscote Road	764 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	821 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	351 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	848 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	882 yd
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	883 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	284 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	840 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodland Lawn Tennis Club WOODLAND ROAD	tennis courts	34 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Golf Club UPHILL ROAD NORTH	golf	413 yd
Broadoak Mathematics And Computing College WINDWHISTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	434 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	524 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	645 yd
Uphill Castle Cricket Club UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB BRIDGWATER ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		780 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	930 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.37 Mbit/s

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