Brookleigh, Street, BA16 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA16 0NU 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BA16 0NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	24.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	56.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.1%	41.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.2%	40.1%	1.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	97.3%	2.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.4%	95.3%	1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.6%	2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Brookleigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookleigh was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookleigh has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 376th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 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 0NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brookleigh are based on 66 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 Brookleigh, Street, BA16 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0NU

Average Price
£300,938

Semi-Detached
£270,004

Terraced
£297,020

Detached
£425,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookleigh

Average Price
£312,854

Semi-Detached
£283,673

Terraced
£282,908

Detached
£421,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookleighStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Brookleigh, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-12	£280,299
7 Brookleigh, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-15	£286,969
16 Brookleigh, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,500	2024-09-12	£327,535
20 Brookleigh, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,500	2023-05-16	£280,358
17 Brookleigh, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-09-30	£248,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0NU

Employment

BA16 0NU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA16 0NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Benedict Street , BA6 9EX	3out of 4	3,920 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	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	4,622 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	1,856 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	939 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	4,123 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levels School 7 Bath Road , TA7 9QS	- not rated	4,638 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lavender Country Kitchen Ltd	63 Stonehill	295 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Gravenchon Way	569 yd
Saffron	168-170 High Street	628 yd
Thai Elephant	166 High Street	639 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Sainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lantokay	111-113 High Street		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	John Thorners Farm Shop, West End	182 yd
Lavender Country Kitchen	63 Stonehill	295 yd
West End Fish Bar	40 West End	325 yd
Park Fish and Chips	45 Silver Road	786 yd
Rams Kebab	134 High Street	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Street	John Thorners Farm Shop, West End	182 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Gravenchon Way	569 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way	667 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 3, Street Retail Park	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookside Academy BROOKS ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Avalon School Brooks Road		841 yd
The Tannery Ground (Street Fc) TANNERY GROUND TANNERY GROUND MIDDLE BROOKS	grass pitches	962 yd
Fitness Factory (Street) (Closed) Leigh Road	health and fitness suite	997 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA16 0NU