Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA4 5RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around BA4 5RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	41.3%	43.7%	2.4%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7%	8.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	36.1%	33.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	21.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	21.6%	0.6%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.8%	6.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	20.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	89.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3%	9.2%	6.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Westway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westway Lane was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% higher than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westway Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 5RB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

Average property prices on Westway Lane are based on 21 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 Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5RB

Average Price
£256,162

Semi-Detached
£174,205

Terraced
£255,939

Detached
£608,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westway Lane

Average Price
£327,078

Semi-Detached
£299,001

Terraced
£233,354

Detached
£512,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,841

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2023-01-30	£268,330
8A Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-07-27	£68,841
8 Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2016-06-06	£245,538
8B Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,380	2015-06-30	£112,471
12 Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2010-09-24	£206,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	3,491 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	980 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	3,942 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	408 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	408 yd
Collett Park Cafe	Collett Park, Park Road	568 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Haskins Retail Park	628 yd
Shepton Brasserie and Cafe Bar Ltd	J H Haskins, 64 High Street	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William	The King William Inn, 32 West Shepton	653 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	725 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	748 yd
Rosemary	19 High Street	808 yd
Pillars 501	Unit 1, 3 Market Place	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	712 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	791 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	827 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend		408 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	723 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	766 yd
West Shepton Playing Fields Old Wells Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Shepton Mallet Football Club OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	910 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Whitstone School Charlton Road	grass pitches	944 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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