Gould Close, Street, BA16 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA16 0AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.4%	47.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.6%	52.7%	4.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around BA16 0AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	54.6%	13.3%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	24.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	12.7%	2.1%	-10.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	30.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	35.2%	43.6%	8.4%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	22.3%	12.1%	-10.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	1.2%	5.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	22.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.6%	3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	95.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	91.6%	95.2%	3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	95.2%	3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Gould Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gould Close was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gould Close has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 0AZ, 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 Gould Close are based on 88 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 Gould Close, Street, BA16 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0AZ

Average Price
£229,021

Semi-Detached
£234,295

Terraced
£224,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gould Close

Average Price
£229,678

Semi-Detached
£247,171

Terraced
£211,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gould CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Gould Close, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-08-07	£219,546
19 Gould Close, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-13	£239,762
11 Gould Close, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-16	£210,506
26 Gould Close, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-25	£215,448
32 Gould Close, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2022-10-14	£230,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0AZ

Employment

BA16 0AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

BA16 0AZ 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	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	2,135 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	2,411 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	2,617 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	526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	3,173 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	543 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	553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	3,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	4,785 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
Mendip YMCA Youth Club	Street Youth Club, Strode Road	597 yd
Strode Theatre	Strode College And Theatre, Church Road	668 yd
The Wessex Hotel	The Wessex Hotel, 5-15 High Street	788 yd
The Geeky Gamer	14 High Street	855 yd
The Loft Lounge & Bar	The Loft, 15 Leigh Road	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Street Inn	Street Inn, 1-3 Somerton Road	805 yd
Bear Inn Street	The Bear Hotel, 53 High Street	845 yd
Unity Club (Street) Ltd	Unity Club (Street), Leigh Road	948 yd
The King Alfred	The King Alfred, 38 Leigh Road	999 yd
Victoria Field Social Club Ltd	Victoria Club, Leigh Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd	18 High Street		857 yd
Wings Chinese Kitchen	24 Glaston Road		918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	10 High Street		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmhurst Junior School ELMHURST LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	516 yd
Millfield Senior School Gipsy Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	533 yd
Strode Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre STRODE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Crispin School CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	645 yd
Strode College Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	662 yd
Victoria Field Sports And Social Club Leigh Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	816 yd
Greenbank Swimming Pool GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL WILFRID ROAD	swimming pool	897 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	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.7%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA16 0AZ