Martins Close, Wells, BA5 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA5 2ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48%	48.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	29.3%	25.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	49.6%	2.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.3%	10.6%	3.3%	6.1%	4.5%

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	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40%	34.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	15.5%	10.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	35.1%	4.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	93.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Martins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martins Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martins Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells and the 644th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Martins Close are based on 16 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 Martins Close, Wells, BA5 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 2ES

Average Price
£342,516

Semi-Detached
£310,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martins Close

Average Price
£348,131

Semi-Detached
£337,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Martins Close, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-09	£412,532
9 Martins Close, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-23	£344,491
17 Martins Close, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-04-27	£362,145
8 Martins Close, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-30	£204,412
11 Martins Close, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2022-01-18	£379,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 2ES

Employment

BA5 2ES 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 BA5 2ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxley Primary School Harters Hill Lane , BA5 1RD	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Community school	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	1,186 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	1,835 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
Annas Cafe	Wells Leisure Centre, Charter Way	673 yd
Tuckers	8 Tucker Street	872 yd
The Square	20 Priory Road	930 yd
Ajwa	Restaurant	931 yd
Strangers with Coffee	31 St Cuthbert Street	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wells RFC	Wells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way	673 yd
Tramways	Wells Buses Social Club, West Street	756 yd
Cheddar Valley Inn	Cheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street	843 yd
Kudos	Priory Road	891 yd
Wells Sports Club	Rowdens Road	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South		781 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Tucker Street		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School Keward Avenue	grass pitches	434 yd
Wells Leisure Centre CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Wells City Afc Athletic Ground 11 ALFRED COURT 11 ALFRED COURT GATE LANE	grass pitches	907 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA5 2ES