Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 5PP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.2%	47.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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	37.7%	33.8%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	47.9%	2.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	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	52.3%	47.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.7%	14%	3.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	23.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.6%	8.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	19.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.3%	93.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Whitstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitstone Road was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Whitstone Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 778th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 5PP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Whitstone Road are based on 122 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 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5PP

Average Price
£340,380

Semi-Detached
£307,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitstone Road

Average Price
£268,342

Semi-Detached
£274,925

Terraced
£228,708

Detached
£359,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,854

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2007-03-23	£389,326
85 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-10-06	£335,726
83 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2005-05-04	£368,817
81 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2002-06-14	£316,407
83 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-04-27	£421,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	912 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	4,044 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	677 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	3,534 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
Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips	Whitstone Road	255 yd
Dobbies Garden World	Dobbies Garden Centre, Mendip Avenue	415 yd
Kilver Court Cafe	Kilver Court	804 yd
First Kick coffee at Kilver Court Ca	Kilver Court	804 yd
Collett Park Cafe	Collett Park, Park Road	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charlton Inn	29 Charlton Road	452 yd
The Thatched Cottage Inn	63-67 Charlton Road	469 yd
The Kings Arms	Garston Street	1,058 yd
The Well Inn	Cannards Grave	1,076 yd
The Highwayman Inn	Cannards Grave Road	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Shepton	Co Operative, Whitstone Road		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre 11-13 11-13 CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	614 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Charlton House) CHARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	636 yd
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Whitstone School Charlton Road	grass pitches	787 yd
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	829 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	1,028 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%

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