Whitney Crescent, Weston-super-mare, BS24 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS24 8ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	57.1%	49.7%	-7.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	42.9%	50.3%	7.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	5.1%	37.2%	32.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	49.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	20.5%	0.9%	-19.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) 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	14.3%	60.8%	46.5%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	36.1%	32.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	38.7%	5.4%	-33.3%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	9.2%	0.6%	-8.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8ES this area, 6.8% 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	67.5%	6.8%	-60.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	14.8%	8.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	0.9%	25.4%	24.5%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	6%	36.9%	30.9%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	92.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	98.3%	85.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	85.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.6%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Whitney Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitney Crescent was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitney Crescent has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 211th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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 8ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Whitney Crescent are based on 90 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 Whitney Crescent, Weston-super-mare, BS24 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 8ES

Average Price
£242,467

Semi-Detached
£286,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,862

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitney Crescent

Average Price
£235,855

Semi-Detached
£298,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitney CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 4 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-13	£150,630
Flat 4 16 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-11-07	£174,625
13 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2024-10-31	£314,584
Flat 7 16 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-04-29	£187,412
Flat 2 16 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-12-18	£152,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 8ES

Employment

BS24 8ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Crescent , Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8ES	4out of 4	39 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldmixon Primary School Monkton Avenue , BS24 9DA	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,487 yd	Academy converter	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	3,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,194 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
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake	Weston Links		832 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit B		1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walnut Tree (The)	Walnut Tree, Winterstoke Road		598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher's Traditional Fish & Chips	Maple House, Winterstoke Road		661 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Links		832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative (The)	Unit 1 Whitney Crescent	46 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Winterstoke Road	783 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Weston Links	832 yd
Waitrose Limited	2 Phillips Road	947 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Flowerdown Retail Park, Aisecome Way	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywood Village Academy WHITNEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	149 yd
Sups Gym UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WINTERSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Afc WINTERSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	6.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	6.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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