Barker Close, West Wick, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS24 7GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	21.5%	35%	13.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.2%	10%	-8.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.5%	1.8%	-8.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (94.6%) 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	42.8%	63.3%	20.5%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	34.6%	31.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.3%	5.1%	-12.2%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BS24 7GA this area, 5.5% 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	34.3%	5.5%	-28.8%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.6%	9.2%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	40.9%	28.7%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Barker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Close was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.1% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barker Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 147th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 418.2%.

🔎 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 7GA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Barker Close are based on 21 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 Barker Close, West Wick, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 7GA

Average Price
£387,995

Semi-Detached
£306,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Close

Average Price
£412,982

Semi-Detached
£322,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Barker Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-01-26	£447,300
10 Barker Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-01-26	£467,180
6 Barker Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-12-08	£375,841
13 Barker Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2018-11-28	£302,573
7 Barker Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-08-03	£391,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 7GA

Employment

BS24 7GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	126
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons Moor Community Primary School Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges Church School Pastures Avenue , St Georges BS22 7SA	- not rated	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges VA Church Primary School Pastures Avenue , St Georges BS22 7SA	- not rated	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH	2out of 4	1,340 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 , St George's BS22 6BP	- not rated	1,326 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	- not rated	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	2,892 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	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	2,998 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	4,601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	5,022 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
Easy Peasy	Diamond Court, 1 Diamond Batch	741 yd
Costa Coffee	21 Bransby Way	845 yd
Cafe @ The Campus	The Campus, Highlands Lane	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Mare (The)	Filers Way	392 yd
Miller and Carter Weston Gateway	Yew Tree Drive	501 yd
Woolpack Inn (The)	Shepherds Way	648 yd
Summerhouse (The)	Parkway	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, 15 Bransby Way	845 yd
Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop	Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop, 21c Bransby Way	894 yd
Domino's Pizza	15A Centrum, Bransby Way	896 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Queensway	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
W.M. Morrison	Worle Moor Gate	762 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1D Queensway District Centre	1,024 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Queensway	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston-Super-Range (Closed) Wolvershill Road	golf	961 yd
The Campus HIGHLANDS LANE	grass pitches	1,049 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	100.0%

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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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