Longridge Way, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS24 7HR is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.5%	46.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.5%	53.4%	5.9%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around BS24 7HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.9%	58.2%	6.3%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	25.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	53.6%	49.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.6%	37.4%	5.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	21.9%	3.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	32.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	87.2%	0.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	86.8%	0.1%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.9%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Longridge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longridge Way was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longridge Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 295th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS24 7HR, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Longridge Way are based on 580 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 Longridge Way, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 7HR

Average Price
£246,228

Semi-Detached
£312,677

Terraced
£279,114

Detached
£262,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,684

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longridge Way

Average Price
£301,290

Semi-Detached
£327,071

Terraced
£318,877

Detached
£353,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longridge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crocus Cottage, 207 Longridge Way, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-07	£160,169
Coach House C Two, 205 Longridge Way, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-08	£176,674
200 Longridge Way, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-14	£193,504
Kynance, 204 Longridge Way, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2025-06-25	£287,680
Orchard House, 192 Longridge Way, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-06	£269,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 7HR

Employment

BS24 7HR 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	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	19
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	- not rated	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Moor Community Primary School Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	572 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College Weston College Academy , Beaufighter Road BS24 8EE	- not rated	661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	- not rated	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP	- not rated	2,715 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	1,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	333 yd
Greggs Ltd	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	333 yd
Burger King	Unit 6, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	861 yd
@Worle Cafe	At Worle, 58 New Bristol Road	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Landing Light (The)	The Landing Light, 2 Beaufighter Road		478 yd
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dancing Wok	Food Workssw, 8 Whirlwind Road	438 yd
Atlantic Village	3 Clover Court	832 yd
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court		831 yd
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Somerset Enterprise And Technology College THE HIVE THE HIVE BEAUFIGHTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	591 yd
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,014 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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