Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 5JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	46.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.7%	41.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.1%	39%	0.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.2%	15%	3.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	22.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	17%	7.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.3%	1.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	19.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.3%	91.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.9%	0.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is BA4 5JA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA4 5JA was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA4 5JA has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 576th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 5JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5JA

Average Price
£431,263

Semi-Detached
£859,394

Terraced
£287,093

Detached
£168,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£274,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA4 5JA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Bowlish House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2024-10-24	£1,286,086
12 Forum Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2020-12-18	£326,432
20, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-04-14	£276,699
21, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-03-10	£302,478
6, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-08-29	£469,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5JA

Employment

BA4 5JA 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	76
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	26
Construction	20
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	3,850 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	1,306 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	5,196 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	708 yd
Town Cafe	19 Town Street	711 yd
Jagua	Units 1 To 2, Red Lion Court, 5 Town Street	720 yd
Drovers	6 Town Street	740 yd
Mughal Empire	2 Commercial Road	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse Shoe Inn	Pike Hill	78 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	613 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	735 yd
Pillars 501	Unit 1, 3 Market Place	749 yd
The King William	The King William Inn, 32 West Shepton	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	735 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	755 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	763 yd
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend		754 yd
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	399 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	791 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	924 yd
Shepton Mallet Football Club OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
West Shepton Playing Fields Old Wells Road	grass pitches	1,088 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA4 5JA