Penleigh Road, Wells, BA5 2FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA5 2FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	55%	52.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45%	47.9%	2.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BA5 2FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	33.5%	30.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	52.4%	6.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	1%	-6.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (94.4%) 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	47.5%	64%	16.5%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	34.8%	30.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.3%	4.8%	-6.5%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2FA this area, 6.7% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	6.7%	-16.3%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	5.3%	-12.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.5%	8.7%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	49.8%	24.5%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	98.1%	89.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	88.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Penleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penleigh Road was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Blagdon & Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penleigh Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blagdon & Churchill and the 197th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA5 2FA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Penleigh Road are based on 38 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 Penleigh Road, Wells, BA5 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 2FA

Average Price
£444,080

Semi-Detached
£375,009

Terraced
£367,705

Detached
£536,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penleigh Road

Average Price
£452,111

Semi-Detached
£383,937

Terraced
£373,479

Detached
£559,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Penleigh Road, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-15	£352,840
37 Penleigh Road, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-08-25	£366,836
35 Penleigh Road, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-06-23	£382,471
25 Penleigh Road, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-25	£388,457
23 Penleigh Road, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2021-10-28	£400,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 2FA

Employment

BA5 2FA 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	95
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	1,512 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	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wookey Primary School Wells Road , Wookey BA5 1LQ	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Community school	Yes	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	921 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	1,681 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Annas Cafe	Wells Leisure Centre, Charter Way		616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wells RFC	Wells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Leisure Centre CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
Haybridge Park STATION YARD STATION YARD	grass pitches	689 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre KENNION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	806 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA5 2FA