The Square, Bruton, BA10 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA10 0AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	54.8%	1.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.2%	45.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	24.5%	33.8%	9.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	17.4%	6.9%	-10.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.1%	28%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	14%	14.5%	0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	15.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.3%	8.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	30.7%	-2.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	99.5%	95.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	92.8%	93.4%	0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% higher than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 705th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.5%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA10 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Square are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Square, Bruton, BA10 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA10 0AJ

Average Price
£546,741

Semi-Detached
£127,180

Terraced
£599,982

Detached
£684,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£477,687

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£132,216

Semi-Detached
£130,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£133,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Courtyard High Street, Bruton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2024-10-10	£1,264,681
The Residence Red Cross Hall High Street, Bruton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-03-05	£480,723
74 High Street, Bruton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2018-01-03	£1,018,817
The Courtyard High Street, Bruton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-05-19	£478,779
76 High Street, Bruton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-05-19	£583,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA10 0AJ

Employment

BA10 0AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BA10 0AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruton Primary School Higher Backway , BA10 0DP	3out of 4	298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	5,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	1out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Bruton Plox , BA10 0ED	- not rated	325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill , BA10 0NT	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matt's Kitchen	51 High Street	155 yd
At The Chapel	28 High Street	266 yd
The Sun Inn Takeaway	33 High Street	266 yd
Stripy Duck	35 High Street	266 yd
Cat's Cafe	23 High Street	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn	33 High Street		266 yd
Bruton Unionist Club	Quaperlake Street		639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rickshaw	Unit 1 The Showroom, West End		145 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S School PLOX	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	267 yd
Jubilee Park COXS CLOSE	grass pitches	396 yd
Kings School Sports Field Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	671 yd
Sexeys School (Upper Playing Field) Cole Road	grass pitches	736 yd
Sexeys School Cole Road	swimming pool, tennis courts	858 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA10 0AJ