The Mead, Street, BA16 0AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA16 0AG 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	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	37.4%	41.6%	4.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	35.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.8%	35.2%	4.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	19.6%	11.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	22.7%	6.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	28.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	92.4%	94.9%	2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	94.9%	2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mead was 128.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.7% higher than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Mead has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BA16 0AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Mead are based on 34 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 Mead, Street, BA16 0AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0AG

Average Price
£222,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,340

Detached
£375,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,742

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mead

Average Price
£252,782

Semi-Detached
£282,774

Terraced
£221,248

Detached
£355,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Mead, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-09-15	£140,128
7 The Mead, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-06-16	£197,572
3 The Mead, Street, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-10	£202,017
2 The Mead, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-08-06	£212,286
6 The Mead, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-04-24	£222,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0AG

Employment

BA16 0AG 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	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Benedict Street , BA6 9EX	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School High Street , BA6 9DR	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strode College Church Road , BA16 0AB	- not rated	390 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	3,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	5,263 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Geeky Gamer	14 High Street	277 yd
Strode Theatre	Strode College And Theatre, Church Road	296 yd
Mendip YMCA Youth Club	Street Youth Club, Strode Road	378 yd
The Wessex Hotel	The Wessex Hotel, 5-15 High Street	383 yd
The Cowshed	40 High Street	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Street Inn	Street Inn, 1-3 Somerton Road	239 yd
Bear Inn Street	The Bear Hotel, 53 High Street	373 yd
Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, 3-5 Farm Road	685 yd
Unity Club (Street) Ltd	Unity Club (Street), Leigh Road	754 yd
The Lantokay	111-113 High Street	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings Chinese Kitchen	24 Glaston Road	80 yd
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd	18 High Street	292 yd
Street Kebab House	133 High Street	963 yd
Tipsy Pickle	139 High Street	977 yd
Ocean House	128B High Street	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	10 High Street	264 yd
Whittard of Chelsea	Unit 4b, Clarks Village	641 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Morlands Enterprise Park	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strode College Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	273 yd
Crispin School CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	287 yd
Strode Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre STRODE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
Greenbank Swimming Pool GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL WILFRID ROAD	swimming pool	589 yd
Elmhurst Junior School ELMHURST LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Victoria Field Sports And Social Club Leigh Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	935 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA16 0AG