Devonshire Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS23 4NU is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	54.4%	46.5%	-7.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	45.6%	53.5%	7.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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	33.5%	38.6%	5.1%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	53.9%	8.0%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.7%	30.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.6%	0.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	36.6%	9.9%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.6%	93.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	95.8%	89.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central and the 285th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 4NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Devonshire Road are based on 182 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 Devonshire Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 4NU

Average Price
£320,578

Semi-Detached
£335,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Road

Average Price
£315,619

Semi-Detached
£355,480

Terraced
£359,335

Detached
£427,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,037

Other
£70,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Devonshire Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-22	£360,315
Ground Floor Flat 75 Devonshire Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-08-04	£212,828
83 Devonshire Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-12-19	£337,090
87 Devonshire Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2005-05-16	£444,864
87 Devonshire Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2003-09-19	£414,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 4NU

Employment

BS23 4NU 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	85
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uphill Village Academy Old Church Road , Uphill BS23 4XH	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY	3out of 4	1,596 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	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,306 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,406 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	2,365 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	1,188 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	5,142 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
Cafe (The)	The For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale Avenue	606 yd
Bournville Family Centre	8 Chaucer Road	903 yd
Hasan's Jaan Indian Express	39 Whitecross Road	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	189 yd
Weston-super-Mare Social Club	Weston-Super-Mare Social, Devonshire Road	540 yd
New Ancaster (The)	Drove Road	851 yd
Weston super Mare Golf Club	Uphill Road North	851 yd
Waverley (The)	69 Severn Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Shells	97 Moorland Road	455 yd
Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway	25A Bournville Road	538 yd
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	643 yd
Andy's Plaice	13 Loxton Road	794 yd
Yummies Pizza Kebab	1 Loxton Road	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorland Road Post Office	47 Moorland Road	548 yd
Tesco Express	48-50 Severn Road	861 yd
Co-op	67-69 Whitecross Road	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scout Hut TOTTERDOWN ROAD		379 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	410 yd
Broadoak Mathematics And Computing College WINDWHISTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	419 yd
Woodland Lawn Tennis Club WOODLAND ROAD	tennis courts	499 yd
Uphill Castle Cricket Club UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB BRIDGWATER ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	731 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Golf Club UPHILL ROAD NORTH	golf	850 yd
Oldmixon Recreation Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	55.6%
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%

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