Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA4 5YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of BA4 5YB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	20.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	58%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	36.6%	41.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	46.3%	33.5%	-12.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	20.2%	7.9%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around BA4 5YB this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	36.2%	2.3%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	8%	-8.5%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.7%	4.8%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.9%	9.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	16.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.9%	0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Westleigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westleigh Gardens was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westleigh Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 704th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 5YB, 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

Average property prices on Westleigh Gardens are based on 15 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 Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5YB

Average Price
£276,523

Semi-Detached
£276,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westleigh Gardens

Average Price
£281,298

Semi-Detached
£281,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westleigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-06	£363,351
12 Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-23	£306,754
14 Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-12-11	£291,694
7 Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-24	£255,066
3 Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2020-07-01	£336,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5YB

Employment

BA4 5YB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA4 5YB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	3,678 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	1,108 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	5,008 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
Town Cafe	19 Town Street	517 yd
Aurora Kusina Ltd	29 Town Street	518 yd
Jagua	Units 1 To 2, Red Lion Court, 5 Town Street	522 yd
Mughal Empire	2 Commercial Road	541 yd
Drovers	6 Town Street	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse Shoe Inn	Pike Hill	233 yd
The Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, Board Cross	422 yd
The Shrubbery Hotel	17 Commercial Road	533 yd
Pillars 501	Unit 1, 3 Market Place	552 yd
Rosemary	19 High Street	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	532 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	553 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	561 yd
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend		558 yd
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Lido ANGLO TRADING ESTATE	swimming pool	215 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	595 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	722 yd
Shepton Mallet Football Club OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	924 yd
Whitstone School Charlton Road	grass pitches	992 yd
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
West Shepton Playing Fields Old Wells Road	grass pitches	1,037 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	104.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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