Guard House Lane, Wells, BA5 1GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA5 1GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.4%	53.5%	-5.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	40.6%	46.5%	5.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	27.6%	32.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	11.0%

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	35.8%	28.9%	-6.9%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	37.8%	43.4%	5.6%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	18.9%	20.7%	1.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 BA5 1GD this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	8.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	47.6%	11.2%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	92.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	82.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7%	4.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	10.9%	7.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Guard House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guard House Lane was 384.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 341.6% higher than the Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guard House Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BA5 1GD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Guard House Lane are based on 7 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 Guard House Lane, Wells, BA5 1GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 1GD

Average Price
£241,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,474

Other
£99,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guard House Lane

Average Price
£248,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,349

Other
£99,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guard House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 The Guard House Guard House Lane, Wells, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-07-03	£258,817
The Old Guard House Guard House Lane, Wells, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-19	£99,895
Apartment 1 The Guard House Guard House Lane, Wells, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-09	£229,763
Apartment 2 The Guard House Guard House Lane, Wells, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-04-09	£259,091
The Penthouse The Old Guard House Guard House Lane, Wells, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,500	2018-07-13	£329,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 1GD

Employment

BA5 1GD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 1GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL	3out of 4	262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB	4out of 4	3,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue School Kennion Road , BA5 2NR	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty , BA5 2ST	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee#1	53 High Street	58 yd
Fig Tree Deli	52 High Street	78 yd
Caffe Nero	28 High Street	85 yd
Costa Ltd	16 High Street	102 yd
Pickwicks Limited	25 Broad Street	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fosso Lounge	41 High Street	15 yd
The Kings Head	High Street	44 yd
The Venue	42 South Street	69 yd
Kings Head	36 High Street	80 yd
City Arms	69 High Street	132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Luciano Pizzeria	15-17 Broad Street	104 yd
Chubbys	1 St John Street	144 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	82 High Street	185 yd
Orient Express	South Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Whiting Way	304 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, East Somerset Way	461 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Tucker Street	483 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Recreation Ground Silver Street	grass pitches	176 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	469 yd
Wells Cathedral School SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	577 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre KENNION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	737 yd
Wells City Afc Athletic Ground 11 ALFRED COURT 11 ALFRED COURT GATE LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Stoberry Park Junior School STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School Keward Avenue	grass pitches	979 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	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%

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

Overview of BA5 1GD