Neales Way, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA4 6LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.8%	49.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.2%	50.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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	24.2%	34.4%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	46.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11%	0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	48.4%	8.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	42%	38.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	16.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	26.1%	13.4%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	24.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	8.2%	1.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	99.6%	94.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	94.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Neales Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Neales Way was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Neales Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA4 6LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Neales Way are based on 20 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 Neales Way, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 6LA

Average Price
£224,103

Semi-Detached
£230,377

Terraced
£256,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Neales Way

Average Price
£220,777

Semi-Detached
£233,622

Terraced
£262,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,922

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Neales WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Neales Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-01-26	£220,480
20 Neales Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-07	£236,337
3 Neales Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-01-27	£157,700
5 Neales Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-01-17	£171,190
4 Neales Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-06-14	£250,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 6LA

Employment

BA4 6LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA4 6LA 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	111
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Paradise Crescent , Evercreech BA4 6EH	3out of 4	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	4,525 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	5,314 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	1,620 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bell Inn	Bruton Road, Evercreech		570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathercreech Kitchen	Crusty Corner Bakers, Victoria Square		305 yd
Evercreech Plaice	Veronica Cottage, High Street		536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Operative Food Stores, Victoria Square		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evercrech Playing Fields (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	142 yd
Evercreech C Of E Primary School PARADISE CRESCENT	grass pitches	192 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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