Enfield Drive, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6LL

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Enfield Drive is in Evercreech, Shepton Mallet and in Somerset district. BA4 6LL is located in the Mendip South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Enfield Drive, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6LL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA4 6LN, BA4 6LJ, BA4 6LB, BA4 6LW, BA4 6LZ, BA4 6AN, BA4 6AW, BA4 6AQ, BA4 6LD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA4 6LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of BA4 6LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	24.2%	24.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.3%	43.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	42%	38.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%	19.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.2%	5.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	24.3%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.6%	99.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Enfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Enfield Drive was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Enfield Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 776th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

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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 6LL, 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 Enfield Drive are based on 19 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 Enfield Drive, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 6LL

Average Price
£361,038

Semi-Detached
£308,550

Terraced
£332,419

Detached
£419,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Enfield Drive

Average Price
£345,799

Semi-Detached
£324,463

Terraced
£339,245

Detached
£394,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Enfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Arualenna House Enfield Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-09-06	£283,873
1 Enfield Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-07-25	£267,598
8A Enfield Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-10-20	£703,490
6 Enfield Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-26	£393,359
Santolina Enfield Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2021-04-30	£10,579

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Employment

BA4 6LL 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	119
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	580 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	4,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	5,371 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,202 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	1,358 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		743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathercreech Kitchen	Crusty Corner Bakers, Victoria Square		400 yd
Evercreech Plaice	Veronica Cottage, High Street		610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Operative Food Stores, Victoria Square		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evercrech Playing Fields (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	420 yd
Evercreech C Of E Primary School PARADISE CRESCENT	grass pitches	493 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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