New Close, Street, BA16 0RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA16 0RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 0RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	27.2%	25.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.4%	42.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	40.5%	37.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.4%	5.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	23.2%	-2.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is New Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Close was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Glastonbury average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

New Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Glastonbury and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA16 0RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 New Close are based on 31 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 New Close, Street, BA16 0RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0RP

Average Price
£257,234

Semi-Detached
£272,615

Terraced
£236,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Close

Average Price
£266,418

Semi-Detached
£279,493

Terraced
£252,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 New Close, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-29	£218,576
8 New Close, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-04-05	£279,001
6 New Close, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-09-26	£274,880
14 New Close, Street, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-06-24	£283,554
9 New Close, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2014-05-09	£253,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0RP

Employment

BA16 0RP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA16 0RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	31 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA	4out of 4	1,776 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	4,261 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	2,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	5,001 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	2,041 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	169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	3,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levels School 7 Bath Road , TA7 9QS	- not rated	5,175 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	497 yd
Saffron	168-170 High Street	931 yd
Thai Elephant	166 High Street	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lavender Country Kitchen	63 Stonehill	497 yd
Park Fish and Chips	45 Silver Road	869 yd
West End Fish Bar	40 West End	880 yd
Star Fish Bar	John Thorners Farm Shop, West End	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Street	John Thorners Farm Shop, West End		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookside Academy BROOKS ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
Avalon School Brooks Road		143 yd
The Tannery Ground (Street Fc) TANNERY GROUND TANNERY GROUND MIDDLE BROOKS	grass pitches	326 yd
Fitness Factory (Street) (Closed) Leigh Road	health and fitness suite	836 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA16 0RP