Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA4 6NA 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	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	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 6NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	33.1%	27.4%	-5.7%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	56.7%	5.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	12.2%	3.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.7%	35.5%	1.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	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	18.6%	12.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	29%	42.8%	13.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Evercreech Junction Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evercreech Junction was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% higher than the Mendip Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Evercreech Junction has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East and the 803rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 6NA, 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 Evercreech Junction are based on 14 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 Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 6NA

Average Price
£272,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,643

Detached
£377,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,889

Other
£190,201

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evercreech Junction

Average Price
£299,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,638

Detached
£350,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,569

Other
£117,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evercreech JunctionStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Marksdanes Buildings Evercreech Junction, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-28	£119,622
Le Guichet Evercreech Junction, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£309,060
Unit 2 Marksdanes Buildings Evercreech Junction, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-05-25	£116,370
The Flat Evercreech Junction, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-11-24	£107,569
Laughing Patch Evercreech Junction, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-03-31	£422,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 6NA

Employment

BA4 6NA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 6NA 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	64
Self-Employed	39
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Paradise Crescent , Evercreech BA4 6EH	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	5,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruton Primary School Higher Backway , BA10 0DP	3out of 4	5,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	1out of 4	5,088 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	3,423 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill , BA10 0NT	- not rated	5,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
King's Bruton Plox , BA10 0ED	- not rated	5,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Junction Cafe	Evercreech Junction, Evercreech		11 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Natterjack	Evercreech Junction, Evercreech		11 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA4 6NA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	60.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	87.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	8.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.04 Mbit/s

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