Castle Hill, Banwell, BS29 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS29 6NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	27.6%	29.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.5%	40.3%	4.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 BS29 6NY this area, 9.4% 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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	45.1%	10.9%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.3%	91.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Hill has the 41st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 306th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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 6NY, 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 Castle Hill are based on 17 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 Castle Hill, Banwell, BS29 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS29 6NY

Average Price
£340,537

Semi-Detached
£75,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£266,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill

Average Price
£389,048

Semi-Detached
£78,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Castle Hill, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-08-09	£289,278
2 - 4 Castle Hill, Banwell, North Somerset Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-12-01	£269,791
22 Castle Hill, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-07-31	£399,042
12A Castle Hill, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-11-11	£422,553
6 Castle Hill, Banwell, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-11-28	£363,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS29 6NY

Employment

BS29 6NY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	55
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Primary School 49 Greenhill Road , Sandford BS25 5PA	4out of 4	3,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Educate Together Primary , BS24 7NH	- not rated	3,511 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Primary School Meadow Drive , Locking BS24 8BB	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy converter	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	4,240 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	3,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	4,981 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
Chillies	26 Church Street	246 yd
Banwell Garden Centre Cafe	Banwell Garden Centre, Castle Hill	467 yd
Gatehouse Restaurant (The)	Banwell Castle, Castle Hill	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn (The)	1 The Square	146 yd
Banwell Bowling Club	Banwell Bowling Club, West Street	278 yd
Brewers Arms	Brewers Arms, Church Street	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt and Vinegar	19a West Street		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banwell Primary School WEST STREET	grass pitches	365 yd
Banwell Football Club Riverside	grass pitches	523 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	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS29 6NY