West Street, Banwell, BS29 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS29 6DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 BS29 6DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27%	20.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	56.8%	6.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9%	11%	2.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	39%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.8%	38.3%	3.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	21.6%	16%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.2%	20.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11%	6.3%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	25%	-1.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	98.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banwell & Winscombe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BS29 6DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 West Street are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Banwell, BS29 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS29 6DE

Average Price
£352,099

Semi-Detached
£491,425

Terraced
£423,387

Detached
£392,627

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,120

Other
£221,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£267,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,818

Detached
£226,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wyndham West Street, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-03	£361,361
Westholme West Street, Banwell, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2023-03-02	£507,973
Westholme West Street, Banwell, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2022-04-27	£340,203
41 West Street, Banwell, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-04-12	£633,721
Flat 2 The Gables, 35 West Street, Banwell, North Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-28	£181,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS29 6DE

Employment

BS29 6DE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS29 6DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banwell Primary School West Street , BS29 6DB	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Educate Together Primary , BS24 7NH	- not rated	2,887 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Primary School Meadow Drive , Locking BS24 8BB	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Primary School 49 Greenhill Road , Sandford BS25 5PA	4out of 4	3,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	3,509 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	4,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	4,976 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	5,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	5,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,354 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
Chillies	26 Church Street		458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banwell Bowling Club	Banwell Bowling Club, West Street	416 yd
Brewers Arms	Brewers Arms, Church Street	439 yd
Bell Inn (The)	1 The Square	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt and Vinegar	19a West Street		299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-operative	44 Knightcott Road		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banwell Primary School WEST STREET	grass pitches	274 yd
Banwell Football Club Riverside	grass pitches	630 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	36.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	36.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	36.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	36.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS29 6DE