Glider Avenue, Weston-super-mare, BS24 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS24 8EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-7.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	42.9%	50.5%	7.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	5.1%	48.4%	43.3%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	39.1%	-16.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	20.5%	1.8%	-18.7%	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 (94.5%) 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%	61.9%	47.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	36.1%	32.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	38.7%	5.1%	-33.6%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	9.2%	0.5%	-8.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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 8EZ this area, 6.7% 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%	6.7%	-60.8%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7%	1.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	16.5%	9.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	0.9%	30.3%	29.4%	16.9%	13.4%
Degree or Similar	6%	29.2%	23.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	94.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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%	75%	-23.3%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	0.8%	18.2%	17.4%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	75%	-23.3%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.9%	10.1%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	13.6%	1.3%	12.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Glider Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glider Avenue was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glider Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South and the 286th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS24 8EZ, 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 Glider Avenue are based on 113 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 Glider Avenue, Weston-super-mare, BS24 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 8EZ

Average Price
£284,520

Semi-Detached
£272,768

Terraced
£272,710

Detached
£344,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,993

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glider Avenue

Average Price
£301,634

Semi-Detached
£290,532

Terraced
£260,094

Detached
£368,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glider AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Glider Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-11-01	£248,619
90 Glider Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-20	£274,669
92 Glider Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-01-27	£367,410
82 Glider Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-08-04	£357,143
98 Glider Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2021-01-28	£263,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 8EZ

Employment

BS24 8EZ 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	179
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST	4out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldmixon Primary School Monkton Avenue , BS24 9DA	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcombe Primary School Earlham Grove , BS23 3JW	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	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	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	4,893 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	2,927 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	806 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	3,625 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	Distance
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake	Weston Links	664 yd
Bournville Family Centre	8 Chaucer Road	784 yd
Rutherfords Cafe	Unit 50 Bw Estates, Oldmixon Crescent	836 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	933 yd
Domino's Pizza	3b Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree (The)	Walnut Tree, Winterstoke Road	328 yd
St Andrews Bowls Club	St Andrews Bowling Club, Thirlmere Road	759 yd
Buzz Bingo	2 Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher's Traditional Fish & Chips	Maple House, Winterstoke Road	380 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Links	664 yd
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway	4 St. Andrews Parade	990 yd
Fins	Car Park, Weston Retail Park, Marchfields Way	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Winterstoke Road	345 yd
Co-Operative (The)	Unit 1 Whitney Crescent	405 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Weston Links	664 yd
Waitrose Limited	2 Phillips Road	893 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Asda Stores, Phillips Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywood Village Academy WHITNEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	394 yd
Weston-Super-Mare Afc WINTERSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	433 yd
Sups Gym UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WINTERSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	530 yd
St. Andrews Bowls Club Thirlmere Road	indoor bowls	671 yd
Bournville Primary School SELWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches	934 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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