Wessex Court, Street, BA16 0GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA16 0GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.4%	2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.5%	48.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	36.3%	36.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	50.4%	52.7%	2.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.9%	30.9%	-8.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.9%	91.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wessex Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Court was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wessex Court has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 646th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 0GJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wessex Court are based on 24 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 Wessex Court, Street, BA16 0GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0GJ

Average Price
£317,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Court

Average Price
£323,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wessex Court, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£277,250	2025-08-15	£279,216
12 Wessex Court, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-29	£345,209
6 Wessex Court, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-08-19	£341,313
5 Wessex Court, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-04-23	£324,761
2 Wessex Court, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-06-10	£320,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0GJ

Employment

BA16 0GJ 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 0GJ 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	148
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA	4out of 4	1,494 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	3,290 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	1,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	3,983 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	1,336 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	4,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	4,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	168-170 High Street	439 yd
Thai Elephant	166 High Street	441 yd
Break N Dish Ltd	Triangle Snooker Club, The Bayliss Centre, 147 High Street	493 yd
Peggys Diner	2 The Bayliss Centre, 147 High Street	493 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Sainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lantokay	111-113 High Street	549 yd
Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, 3-5 Farm Road	625 yd
Unity Club (Street) Ltd	Unity Club (Street), Leigh Road	774 yd
Victoria Field Social Club Ltd	Victoria Club, Leigh Road	833 yd
The King Alfred	The King Alfred, 38 Leigh Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Fish Bar	40 West End	382 yd
Rams Kebab	134 High Street	438 yd
Ocean House	128B High Street	460 yd
Star Fish Bar	John Thorners Farm Shop, West End	468 yd
Tipsy Pickle	139 High Street	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Street	John Thorners Farm Shop, West End	468 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way	511 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 3, Street Retail Park	595 yd
Whittard of Chelsea	Unit 4b, Clarks Village	605 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Gravenchon Way	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank Swimming Pool GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL WILFRID ROAD	swimming pool	821 yd
Fitness Factory (Street) (Closed) Leigh Road	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Victoria Field Sports And Social Club Leigh Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	1,007 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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA16 0GJ