Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, BS25 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS25 1LU is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	46.1%	45.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.9%	54.3%	0.4%	49.0%	5.3%

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 vicinity of BS25 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.7%	33.9%	-10.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	53.8%	8.2%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	62.7%	52.7%	-10.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	29%	34.5%	5.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 BS25 1LU this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	45.5%	9.7%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	18.1%	2.7%	-15.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	16.1%	4.9%	-11.2%	0.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	80.2%	88%	7.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	65.4%	85.4%	20.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	10.2%	4.9%	-5.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	6.6%	-12.2%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	84.9%	19.8%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	23.4%	4.8%	-18.6%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Oakridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakridge Lane was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakridge Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 115th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS25 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Oakridge Lane are based on 16 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 Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, BS25 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS25 1LU

Average Price
£636,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakridge Lane

Average Price
£731,869

Semi-Detached
£600,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Somerset Cottage Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-02-20	£652,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS25 1LU

Employment

BS25 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS25 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BS25 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	77
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Primary School 49 Greenhill Road , Sandford BS25 5PA	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banwell Primary School West Street , BS29 6DB	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Churchill Green , Churchill BS25 5QN	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidcot School Oakridge Lane , BS25 1PD	- not rated	44 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Line Tea Room	16 Woodborough Road		919 yd
Pantry (The)	32A Woodborough Road		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winscombe Rugby Club	Recreation Ground, The Lynch	881 yd
Woodborough Inn	Woodborough Inn, Sandford Road	1,018 yd
Winscombe Social Club	7 Sandford Road	1,054 yd
Winscombe Bowling Club	Winscombe Bowling Club, Sandford Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qian Qian Take Away	6 Woodborough Road	888 yd
Winscombe Kebab & Pizza House	7 Woodborough Road	946 yd
Touch of Spice	1c Sandford Road	1,014 yd
Winscombe Fish Bar	1 Sandford Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Woodborough Road		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidcot School OAKRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	87 yd
Sidcot School Sports Field SIDCOT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	471 yd
Winscombe Cricket Club & Fitness Studio (Closed) The Lynch	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Winscombe Recreation Ground The Vinery	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Winscombe Community Centre SANDFORD ROAD		1,088 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of BS25 1LU