The Whithys, Street, BA16 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA16 9PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.4%	2.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.7%	46.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 9PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	36.4%	48.9%	12.5%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	28%	-1.5%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	20.2%	13.7%	-6.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	34.4%	36%	1.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	35.4%	36%	0.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	21%	16.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	36.4%	19.1%	-17.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.4%	2.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	20.2%	13.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	23.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.3%	91%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Whithys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Whithys was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Whithys has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 654th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 9PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Whithys are based on 125 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 The Whithys, Street, BA16 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 9PJ

Average Price
£132,833

Semi-Detached
£193,209

Terraced
£165,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Whithys

Average Price
£143,438

Semi-Detached
£215,228

Terraced
£176,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,425

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WhithysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 The Whithys, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-20	£219,866
85 The Whithys, Street, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-30	£135,571
81 The Whithys, Street, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-21	£80,253
85 The Whithys, Street, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-01-03	£128,215
55 The Whithys, Street, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-06	£161,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 9PJ

Employment

BA16 9PJ 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 Employee	61
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	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	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA	4out of 4	1,989 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	2,661 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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	3,339 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	982 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	1,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	4,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	5,167 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
Pret A Manger	Unit 37d	478 yd
Prezzo Trading Limited	Unit 37c	478 yd
Costa Ltd	China And Glass Pavilion, Clarks Village	478 yd
The Cornish Bakery	Unit 53, Clarks Village	478 yd
Gourmet Burger Kitchen	Unit 37a, Clarks Village	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, 3-5 Farm Road	573 yd
Bear Inn Street	The Bear Hotel, 53 High Street	648 yd
The Street Inn	Street Inn, 1-3 Somerton Road	694 yd
The Lantokay	111-113 High Street	714 yd
Unity Club (Street) Ltd	Unity Club (Street), Leigh Road	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd	18 High Street	632 yd
Wings Chinese Kitchen	24 Glaston Road	647 yd
Ocean House	128B High Street	742 yd
Rams Kebab	134 High Street	742 yd
Street Kebab House	133 High Street	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whittard of Chelsea	Unit 4b, Clarks Village	482 yd
Morrisons Daily	10 High Street	641 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way	957 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 3, Street Retail Park	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank Swimming Pool GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL WILFRID ROAD	swimming pool	690 yd
Strode College Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	873 yd
Strode Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre STRODE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Crispin School CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	903 yd
Victoria Field Sports And Social Club Leigh Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	1,072 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA16 9PJ