Wyke Champflower, Bruton, BA10 0PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA10 0PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.3%	38.3%	9.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	46.8%	-12.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	39.2%	38.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	45%	42.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.2%	18.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	100%	96%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95%	90%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.8%	7%	6.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is BA10 0PW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA10 0PW was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BA10 0PW has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 0PW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

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 Wyke Champflower, Bruton, BA10 0PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA10 0PW

Average Price
£1,149,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,294,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA10 0PW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pomeroy Farm, Bruton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,680,000	2023-03-31	£2,597,959
The Pippins, Bruton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£7,500	2021-03-15	£7,925
Wyke House, Bruton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2019-08-09	£1,344,140
Steps Barn, Bruton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	1998-11-24	£699,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA10 0PW

Employment

BA10 0PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0PW 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

Retired	27
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	2,746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	3,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	4,186 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	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill , BA10 0NT	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
King's Bruton Plox , BA10 0ED	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA10 0PW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA10 0PW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of BA10 0PW