Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 5EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 BA4 5EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	43%	43.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.9%	40.5%	2.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	27%	2.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.9%	5.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	13.5%	4.2%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	68.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	22.3%	29.7%	7.4%	6.1%	23.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	68.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.6%	12.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.7%	76.7%	-41.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Poland	18.6%	1.3%	17.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is BA4 5EZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA4 5EZ was 161.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.4% higher than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA4 5EZ has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA4 5EZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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

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 Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5EZ

Average Price
£124,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,115

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA4 5EZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Swan House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-08	£157,513
Flat 2 Swan House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,950	2014-02-07	£152,485
Flat 2 Swan House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2008-04-04	£146,546
Flat 2 Swan House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2007-04-04	£118,100
Flat 6 Swan House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2006-01-18	£92,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5EZ

Employment

BA4 5EZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	3,400 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	879 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	4,905 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
Aurora Kusina Ltd	29 Town Street	273 yd
Town Cafe	19 Town Street	284 yd
Jagua	Units 1 To 2, Red Lion Court, 5 Town Street	312 yd
Drovers	6 Town Street	317 yd
The Cheeky Bean	12-12A Market Place	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pillars 501	Unit 1, 3 Market Place	336 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	410 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	416 yd
Rosemary	19 High Street	419 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	Pike Hill	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	368 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	384 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	384 yd
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend		500 yd
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	326 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	370 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	542 yd
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	746 yd
Whitstone School Charlton Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre 11-13 11-13 CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	986 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA4 5EZ