Moorland Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 4HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	43.8%	37.4%	-6.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	40.6%	6.6%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	43.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.4%	38%	2.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.6%	13.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.2%	14.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.3%	8.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	11.3%	4.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	95.4%	3.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	77%	79.3%	2.3%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	79.7%	2.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	5.1%	10.6%	5.5%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Moorland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorland Road was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorland Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 326th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Moorland Road are based on 17 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 Moorland Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 4HY

Average Price
£257,911

Semi-Detached
£244,696

Terraced
£284,285

Detached
£321,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorland Road

Average Price
£177,816

Semi-Detached
£239,422

Terraced
£234,696

Detached
£278,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,720

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Moorland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-03-28	£344,883
173 Moorland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-20	£162,767
First Floor Flat 173 Moorland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-07-31	£150,481
First Floor Flat 173 Moorland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-06-01	£153,873
183 Moorland Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,150	2021-05-28	£263,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 4HY

Employment

BS23 4HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Uphill Village Academy Old Church Road , Uphill BS23 4XH	- not rated	1,525 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	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,170 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	2,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,955 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
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	685 yd
Cafe (The)	The For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale Avenue	699 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	866 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Wyvern Centre, 2 Marchfields Way, Gallagher Retail Centre	866 yd
Dr Fox's Tea Room	Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	217 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	508 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	511 yd
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	548 yd
Clarence Bowling Club	Clarence Park, Walliscote Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	287 yd
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	344 yd
Golden Sea Take Away	58A Severn Road	499 yd
Wok (The)	4 Drove Road	508 yd
Taste 2	61 Severn Road	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	493 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	540 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	565 yd
B & M Stores	4a Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		264 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	468 yd
Body Tone (Closed) 59b 59b Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Total Fitness Concept (Closed) Whitecross Road	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Woodland Lawn Tennis Club WOODLAND ROAD	tennis courts	637 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Broadoak Mathematics And Computing College WINDWHISTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	766 yd
Hans Price Sports Centre HANS PRICE ACADEMY HANS PRICE ACADEMY MARCHFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 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	87.5%
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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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