Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 5GA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.8%	49.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	32.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	52.4%	43.4%	-9.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34.8%	39.2%	4.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.5%	12.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	22.6%	3.9%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	24.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.8%	0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Finch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Close was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finch Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 873rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 5GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Finch Close are based on 170 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 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5GA

Average Price
£298,599

Semi-Detached
£280,131

Terraced
£271,360

Detached
£320,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Close

Average Price
£288,166

Semi-Detached
£290,770

Terraced
£235,148

Detached
£343,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-06	£331,081
28 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2024-08-20	£364,803
8 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2021-06-23	£266,144
5 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-29	£401,170
30 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-02-07	£360,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5GA

Employment

BA4 5GA 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

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	4,202 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	1,554 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	5,059 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
Argos Ltd	6 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	859 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	859 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Haskins Retail Park	879 yd
Mughal Empire	2 Commercial Road	972 yd
Shepton Brasserie and Cafe Bar Ltd	J H Haskins, 64 High Street	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William	The King William Inn, 32 West Shepton	479 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	Pike Hill	485 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	742 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	934 yd
Rosemary	19 High Street	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	963 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	1,014 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	1,018 yd
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend		859 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Football Club OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	608 yd
West Shepton Playing Fields Old Wells Road	grass pitches	618 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	100.0%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.47 Mbit/s

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