Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 5XW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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	32.8%	33.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.2%	36.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	17.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.4%	5.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	22.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	92.8%	97.2%	4.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.4%	97.5%	5.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 196th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 5XW, 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 Beech Avenue are based on 130 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 Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5XW

Average Price
£236,627

Semi-Detached
£248,044

Terraced
£220,589

Detached
£310,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,236

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£247,386

Semi-Detached
£260,467

Terraced
£219,369

Detached
£279,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-08-01	£372,963
45 Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-06-16	£182,161
60 Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-30	£330,247
22 Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-19	£182,147
62 Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-29	£310,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5XW

Employment

BA4 5XW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	24
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	3,890 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	1,240 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	4,845 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
Subway	Unit 4, Haskins Retail Park	566 yd
Argos Ltd	6 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	573 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	573 yd
Mughal Empire	2 Commercial Road	660 yd
Shepton Brasserie and Cafe Bar Ltd	J H Haskins, 64 High Street	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William	The King William Inn, 32 West Shepton	312 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	Pike Hill	408 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	428 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	621 yd
Rosemary	19 High Street	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	651 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	703 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	708 yd
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend		552 yd
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	316 yd
Shepton Mallet Football Club OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
West Shepton Playing Fields Old Wells Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	789 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	825 yd
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	991 yd
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.44 Mbit/s

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