Overview of BA16 0BQ

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Farm Road is in Street and in Somerset district. BA16 0BQ is located in the Street electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA16 0BG, BA16 0BL, BA16 9PF, BA16 0BN, BA16 9PL, BA16 9PT, BA16 9PB, BA16 0BJ, BA16 9PJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA16 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.3%48.7%2.4% 51.0% -2.3%
Male53.7%51.3%-2.4% 49.0% 2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37.6%33.2%-4.4% 37.9% -4.7%
Married: Opposite sex42.8%42.8%0.0% 44.2% -1.4%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated3.3%7.2%3.9% 2.2% 5.0%
Divorced13.3%10.4%-2.9% 9.1% 1.3%
Widowed3%6%3.0% 6.1% -0.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.5%45%-0.5% 48.4% -3.4%
Good health34.9%36.2%1.3% 33.6% 2.6%
Fair health15%14.1%-0.9% 12.7% 1.4%
Bad health3.5%3.7%0.2% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health1.2%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications22.9%21.4%-1.5% 18.2% 3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.1%9.1%-6.0% 9.6% -0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.8%15.9%-2.9% 13.4% 2.5%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.6%2.3% 5.3% 0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.7%16.7%3.0% 16.9% -0.2%
Degree or Similar19.9%27%7.1% 33.8% -6.8%
Other6.3%4.4%-1.9% 2.8% 1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Indian0.9%0%-0.9% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian0.3%1.7%1.4% 1.6% 0.1%
Black Caribbean0%1%1.0% 1.0% 0.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.9%0%-0.9% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.6%0%-0.6% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0%-0.9% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
White96.2%95.7%-0.5% 81.4% 14.3%
Roma0%1.3%1.3% 0.2% 1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.5%91.6%-1.9% 83.2% 8.4%
European Union4.1%4%-0.1% 6.1% -2.1%
Rest of Europe0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa0.6%0.7%0.1% 2.7% -2.0%
Middle East and Asia0.9%1.3%0.4% 5.6% -4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%1.7%1.4% 1.3% 0.4%
Oceania0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.5%91.6%-1.9% 83.2% 8.4%
10+ Years2.1%4%1.9% 9.8% -5.8%
5-10 Years1.2%1%-0.2% 2.9% -1.9%
2-5 Years1.2%1.3%0.1% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years2.1%2%-0.1% 1.9% 0.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.4% 76.7% -4.3%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Germany1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Poland1% 1.3% -0.3%
Romania0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
North America and the Caribbean1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Central and South America0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held20.9% 13.5% 7.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42.6% 37.2% 5.4%
Christian49.7% 46.2% 3.5%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim0.3% 6.5% -6.2%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered6% 6.0% 0.0%

Safety

Is Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Road was 434.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 584.9% higher than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Road has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.



🔎 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 0BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Road are based on 13 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 Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0BQ

Average Price
£220,834
Semi-Detached
£245,000
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£196,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Road

Average Price
£340,899
Semi-Detached
£286,730
Terraced
£416,480
Detached
£601,113
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£102,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
48 Farm Road, Street, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002025-03-07 £255,584
48 Farm Road, Street, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£229,0002018-08-03 £294,136
50 Farm Road, Street, Somerset
Other, an established residential building
£174,7922017-11-01 £197,917
48 Farm Road, Street, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£158,0002012-03-02 £275,270
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0BQ

Employment

BA16 0BQ 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.

BA16 0BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee84
Retired53
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed32
Other11
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles48
Education20
Accommodation and food service activities18
Manufacturing15
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hindhayes Infant School
Leigh Road , BA16 0HB
3out of 4 900 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elmhurst Junior School
Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH
2out of 4 958 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brookside Community Primary School
Brooks Road , BA16 0PR
3out of 4 1,652 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA
4out of 4 2,043 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Benedict Street , BA6 9EX
3out of 4 2,726 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 4 839 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dunstan's School
Wells Road , BA6 9BY
3out of 4 3,434 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 806 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 1,436 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Avalon School
Brooks Road , BA16 0PS
3out of 4 1,801 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tor School
Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS
3out of 4 1,913 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millfield Preparatory School
Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD
- not rated 4,288 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Compton Dundon School
School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE
- not rated 4,921 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Pret A MangerUnit 37d193 yd
Prezzo Trading LimitedUnit 37c193 yd
Costa LtdChina And Glass Pavilion, Clarks Village193 yd
The Cornish BakeryUnit 53, Clarks Village193 yd
Gourmet Burger KitchenUnit 37a, Clarks Village193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion ClubThe Royal British Legion, 3-5 Farm Road285 yd
Bear Inn StreetThe Bear Hotel, 53 High Street428 yd
The Lantokay111-113 High Street442 yd
Unity Club (Street) LtdUnity Club (Street), Leigh Road494 yd
The Street InnStreet Inn, 1-3 Somerton Road524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd18 High Street443 yd
Street Kebab House133 High Street486 yd
Ocean House128B High Street494 yd
Tipsy Pickle139 High Street495 yd
Rams Kebab134 High Street500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whittard of ChelseaUnit 4b, Clarks Village193 yd
Morrisons Daily10 High Street463 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way1,012 yd
The Co-operative StreetJohn Thorners Farm Shop, West End1,030 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedUnit 3, Street Retail Park1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Greenbank Swimming Pool
GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL WILFRID ROAD
swimming pool413 yd
Strode Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre
STRODE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool708 yd
Strode College Sports Centre
CHURCH ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts715 yd
Crispin School
CHURCH ROAD
tennis courts749 yd
Victoria Field Sports And Social Club
Leigh Road
grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts784 yd
Elmhurst Junior School
ELMHURST LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts839 yd
Fitness Factory (Street) (Closed)
Leigh Road
health and fitness suite1,032 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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