Stocks Lane, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 4EU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 BA4 4EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	24.4%	26.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	51.8%	-9.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.3%	57.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	27.8%	31%	3.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	12.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	46.5%	2.9%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	98.8%	0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Stocks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stocks Lane was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Mendip South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stocks Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mendip South and the 837th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA4 4EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Stocks Lane are based on 20 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 Stocks Lane, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 4EU

Average Price
£678,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stocks Lane

Average Price
£529,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stocks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Willows Stocks Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-04-01	£777,041
Stocks Lane House Stocks Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-11-13	£602,364
Stocks Lane House Stocks Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2008-10-06	£561,628
The Willows Stocks Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-06-24	£439,744
Stocks Lane House Stocks Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	1996-11-29	£370,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 4EU

Employment

BA4 4EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

BA4 4EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , West Pennard BA6 8NT	4out of 4	4,073 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxley Primary School Harters Hill Lane , BA5 1RD	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	4,559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue School Kennion Road , BA5 2NR	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty , BA5 2ST	- not rated	5,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA4 4EU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA4 4EU postcode.

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	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/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%

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