Palmers Elm, Hewish, Weston-super-mare, BS24 6RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS24 6RN 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	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	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	28.2%	36.2%	8.0%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	45.7%	-9.7%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.7%	53%	2.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	32.9%	30.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12%	12.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	19.7%	13.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.9%	11.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	29.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Palmers Elm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmers Elm was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Congresbury & Puxton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmers Elm has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton and the 169th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS24 6RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Palmers Elm are based on 12 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 Palmers Elm, Hewish, Weston-super-mare, BS24 6RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 6RN

Average Price
£282,316

Semi-Detached
£277,639

Terraced
£312,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,090

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmers Elm

Average Price
£287,448

Semi-Detached
£280,563

Terraced
£336,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmers ElmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flavour Palmers Elm, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-04-16	£250,524
7 Palmers Elm, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-01-25	£306,172
7 Palmers Elm, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2019-01-17	£208,370
2 Palmers Elm, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2015-09-17	£369,813
4 Palmers Elm, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-02-20	£346,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 6RN

Employment

BS24 6RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 6RN 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	100
Self-Employed	74
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	26
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Church Academy Bristol Road , Hewish BS24 6RT	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges Church School Pastures Avenue , St Georges BS22 7SA	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Batch Primary School Academy Rawlins Avenue , Worle BS22 7FN	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,025 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
Carriages @ Hewish	Garden Park, Willow Farm, Puxton Lane		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Full Quart	Bristol Road		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Annes Primary School	grass pitches	446 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.91 Mbit/s

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