Wolvershill Road, Banwell, BS29 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS29 6LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	21%	40.2%	19.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	44.9%	-17.5%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%) 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	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.7%	35.1%	1.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.1%	7.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	31.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.3%	98.9%	2.6%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.9%	2.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wolvershill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolvershill Road was 173.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.8% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolvershill Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 89th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.8%.

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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 6LA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Wolvershill Road are based on 76 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 Wolvershill Road, Banwell, BS29 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS29 6LA

Average Price
£618,898

Semi-Detached
£566,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£955,702

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolvershill Road

Average Price
£630,012

Semi-Detached
£748,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£586,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolvershill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pen Y Bryn Wolvershill, Banwell, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-07-25	£357,470
Wide View Wolvershill, Banwell, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-02-12	£655,595
Hillview House Wolvershill, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-13	£288,192
Little Orchard Wolvershill, Banwell, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£980,000	2023-06-29	£967,851
Sunrise Wolvershill, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£753,500	2022-12-08	£744,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS29 6LA

Employment

BS29 6LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS29 6LA 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	132
Self-Employed	73
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Educate Together Primary , BS24 7NH	- not rated	1,438 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Primary School Meadow Drive , Locking BS24 8BB	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges Church School Pastures Avenue , St Georges BS22 7SA	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banwell Primary School West Street , BS29 6DB	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	3,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	5,269 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Court Farm Country Park	Court Farm, Wolvershill Road		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston-Super-Range (Closed) Wolvershill Road	golf	719 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	10 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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