New Church Road, Uphill, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS23 4UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	29.1%	34.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	45.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	29.7%	34.2%	4.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.5%	1.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.4%	2.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	40.4%	7.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is New Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Church Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Hutton & Locking average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Church Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hutton & Locking and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BS23 4UZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 New Church Road are based on 71 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 New Church Road, Uphill, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 4UZ

Average Price
£228,828

Semi-Detached
£335,129

Terraced
£415,971

Detached
£293,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Church Road

Average Price
£265,420

Semi-Detached
£348,500

Terraced
£353,119

Detached
£300,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,424

Other
£182,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 New Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-12	£312,157
23 New Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-25	£260,782
20 New Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-30	£383,406
Flat 12 Uphill Court, 31 New Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-05	£100,315
21 New Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-17	£332,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 4UZ

Employment

BS23 4UZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BS23 4UZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldmixon Primary School Monkton Avenue , BS24 9DA	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	5,410 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	3,210 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	193 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent 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
Boathouse (The)	Uphill Wharf, Uphill Way	503 yd
Long Fox Unit	Weston General Hospital, Grange Road	702 yd
Rafters Restaurant	Weston General Hospital, Grange Road	702 yd
Costa Coffee	Weston General Hospital, Grange Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin (The)	82-84 Uphill Way	344 yd
Ship (The)	56 Uphill Way	344 yd
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Plaice	13 Loxton Road		1,001 yd
Yummies Pizza Kebab	1 Loxton Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uphill Castle Cricket Club UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB BRIDGWATER ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Broadoak Mathematics And Computing College WINDWHISTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	666 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Weston College Health And Active Living Skills Centre LOXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Woodland Lawn Tennis Club WOODLAND ROAD	tennis courts	908 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	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	324.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	324.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.38 Mbit/s

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