Park Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA4 5BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	25.2%	24.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	56.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.4%	35.6%	0.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	22.9%	11.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	28.2%	-3.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96%	92.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.9% higher than the Mendip Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills and the 621st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA4 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Park Road are based on 14 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 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5BP

Average Price
£363,155

Semi-Detached
£570,706

Terraced
£266,997

Detached
£403,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£353,616

Semi-Detached
£421,721

Terraced
£272,046

Detached
£467,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-01-27	£586,429
3 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£528,300	2020-12-08	£605,537
5 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-06-21	£271,091
The Cottage, 2 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2017-12-14	£215,091
4 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-08-31	£596,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5BP

Employment

BA4 5BP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA4 5BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitstone Charlton Road , BA4 5PF	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mendip School Edmund Rack Road , Prestleigh BA4 4FZ	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Free schools special	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
Collett Park Cafe	Collett Park, Park Road	8 yd
Shepton Brasserie and Cafe Bar Ltd	J H Haskins, 64 High Street	168 yd
The Hive	41 High Street	214 yd
The Lounge	Club Lounge, 29 High Street	243 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Haskins Retail Park	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosemary	19 High Street	292 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	302 yd
Pillars 501	Unit 1, 3 Market Place	398 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	434 yd
The Kings Arms	Garston Street	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	209 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	319 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	324 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend	291 yd
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	349 yd
The Co-operative Shepton	Co Operative, Whitstone Road	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	185 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	204 yd
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Whitstone School Charlton Road	grass pitches	397 yd
Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre 11-13 11-13 CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	611 yd
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	642 yd
Shepton Mallet Football Club OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	100.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA4 5BP