Hewish, Weston-super-mare, BS24 6RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS24 6RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 BS24 6RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	28.6%	22.9%	-5.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	58.6%	2.3%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.5%	35.7%	1.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	21.1%	21.9%	0.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.3%	3.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26%	27.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	95.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.7%	96.7%	2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.7%	2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is BS24 6RD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BS24 6RD was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BS24 6RD has the 45th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 335th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS24 6RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

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 Hewish, Weston-super-mare, BS24 6RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 6RD

Average Price
£612,880

Semi-Detached
£213,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BS24 6RD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jasmine Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-02-09	£185,277
Willow Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-07-03	£220,556
Treefields, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2009-11-04	£1,125,785
Round Pond, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2006-03-31	£1,251,180
Caravan 1 Jasmine Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-07-15	£359,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 6RD

Employment

BS24 6RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

BS24 6RD 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Georges Church School Pastures Avenue , St Georges BS22 7SA	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church Academy Bristol Road , Hewish BS24 6RT	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Batch Primary School Academy Rawlins Avenue , Worle BS22 7FN	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	2,745 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puxton Park	Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane		874 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS24 6RD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	46.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	76.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	84.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	92.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s

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