Westfield Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS23 4XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27%	22.4%	-4.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	46.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.3%	31.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 4XG this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	8.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	41.2%	12.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Westfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Road was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Hutton & Locking average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hutton & Locking and the 321st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 4XG, 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 Westfield 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 North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westfield Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS23 4XG

Average Price
£278,214

Semi-Detached
£278,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Road

Average Price
£287,582

Semi-Detached
£287,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Westfield Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-11-13	£287,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS23 4XG

Employment

BS23 4XG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4XG 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 retired residents living in BS23 4XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldmixon Primary School Monkton Avenue , BS24 9DA	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW	2out of 4	2,242 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	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,345 yd	Free schools	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	3,377 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	179 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,423 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	328 yd
Long Fox Unit	Weston General Hospital, Grange Road	754 yd
Rafters Restaurant	Weston General Hospital, Grange Road	754 yd
Costa Coffee	Weston General Hospital, Grange Road	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin (The)	82-84 Uphill Way	192 yd
Ship (The)	56 Uphill Way	192 yd
Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club	Weston Super Mare Cricket Club, Devonshire Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uphill Castle Cricket Club UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB UPHILL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB BRIDGWATER ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Broadoak Mathematics And Computing College WINDWHISTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	824 yd
Weston Squash And Racketball Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts	847 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Weston College Health And Active Living Skills Centre LOXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Woodland Lawn Tennis Club WOODLAND ROAD	tennis courts	1,080 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	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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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