Overview of BA16 9RY

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South Street is in Walton, Street and in Somerset district. BA16 9RY is located in the Mendip West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about South Street, Walton, Street, BA16 9RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA16 9QH, BA16 9QN, BA16 9RU, BA16 9RX, BA16 9QJ, BA16 9RZ, BA16 9SN, BA16 9RT, BA16 9QF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA16 9RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.1%50.3%-0.8% 51.0% -0.7%
Male48.9%49.7%0.8% 49.0% 0.7%

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 9RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single21.7%27%5.3% 37.9% -10.9%
Married: Opposite sex57%56.3%-0.7% 44.2% 12.1%
Married: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated2%2.2%0.2% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced12%7.4%-4.6% 9.1% -1.7%
Widowed7.2%5.6%-1.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.9%50.7%10.8% 48.4% 2.3%
Good health41.4%31%-10.4% 33.6% -2.6%
Fair health12.8%14%1.2% 12.7% 1.3%
Bad health5.3%2.7%-2.6% 4.0% -1.3%
Very bad health0.6%1.5%0.9% 1.2% 0.3%

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 qualifications23.3%22.3%-1.0% 18.2% 4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18.9%11.2%-7.7% 9.6% 1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.5%12.6%-5.9% 13.4% -0.8%
Apprenticeship7.6%10.8%3.2% 5.3% 5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.6%17.1%7.5% 16.9% 0.2%
Degree or Similar19.7%24.9%5.2% 33.8% -8.9%
Other2.4%1.1%-1.3% 2.8% -1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian0%0.6%0.6% 3.1% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 1.0% -0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
White99.4%99.1%-0.3% 81.4% 17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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 Kingdom98.4%97%-1.4% 83.2% 13.8%
European Union0.6%0.6%0.0% 6.1% -5.5%
Africa0.6%1.5%0.9% 2.7% -1.2%
Middle East and Asia0.3%0%-0.3% 5.6% -5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK98.4%96.4%-2.0% 83.2% 13.2%
10+ Years0%3.6%3.6% 9.8% -6.2%
Less than 2 years1.6%0%-1.6% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.7% 76.7% 3.0%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
No passport held20% 13.5% 6.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion41.9% 37.2% 4.7%
Christian44% 46.2% -2.2%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu0.3% 1.7% -1.4%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Not answered11.4% 6.0% 5.4%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Glastonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Glastonbury and the 825th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.



🔎 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 9RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Street are based on 23 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 South Street, Walton, Street, BA16 9RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 9RY

Average Price
£380,285
Semi-Detached
£329,078
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£405,889
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£359,601
Semi-Detached
£337,720
Terraced
£225,356
Detached
£393,719
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
16 South Street, Street, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£267,0002025-10-08 £267,000
2 South Street, Street, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building
£326,0002018-06-18 £411,171
18 South Street, Street, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£235,0002017-11-02 £310,966
21 South Street, Street, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building
£360,0002017-07-03 £472,289
4 South Street, Street, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building
£226,0002016-04-28 £316,400
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 9RY

Employment

BA16 9RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 Employee80
Retired75
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Education25
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing16
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA
4out of 4 352 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Brookside Community Primary School
Brooks Road , BA16 0PR
3out of 4 1,968 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hindhayes Infant School
Leigh Road , BA16 0HB
3out of 4 2,763 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ashcott Primary School
Ridgeway , Ashcott TA7 9PP
3out of 4 3,024 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elmhurst Junior School
Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH
2out of 4 3,107 yd Community 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 3,210 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 3,176 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 2,064 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Levels School
7 Bath Road , TA7 9QS
- not rated 3,195 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Millfield School
Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD
- not rated 3,427 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tor School
Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS
3out of 4 4,020 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Compton Dundon School
School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE
- not rated 4,730 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 27 Main Street396 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Walton C Of E Primary School
MEADOW LANE
grass pitches381 yd
Walton Village Hall
MEADOW LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts494 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 93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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