Berryman Court, Wells, BA5 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA5 2FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around BA5 2FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	43.1%	10.1%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	27.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	21.3%	19.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	39%	6.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.2%	29.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	10.7%	8.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	27.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.2%	6.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.9%	91.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Berryman Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berryman Court was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berryman Court has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells and the 644th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 2FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Berryman Court 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 Berryman Court, Wells, BA5 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 2FF

Average Price
£215,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berryman Court

Average Price
£244,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berryman CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Berryman Court, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2015-11-09	£230,620
2 Berryman Court, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,100	2015-10-23	£218,447
2 Berryman Court, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-01-05	£272,660
2 Berryman Court, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2005-09-30	£273,735
17 Berryman Court, Wells, Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£58,000	2003-04-21	£134,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 2FF

Employment

BA5 2FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	881 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	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wookey Primary School Wells Road , Wookey BA5 1LQ	3out of 4	2,878 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	607 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	1,391 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	89 yd
Tuckers	8 Tucker Street	647 yd
Ajwa	Restaurant	709 yd
Strangers with Coffee	31 St Cuthbert Street	760 yd
Long Story Bistro	84 High Street	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wells RFC	Wells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way	89 yd
Cheddar Valley Inn	Cheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street	630 yd
Tramways	Wells Buses Social Club, West Street	642 yd
Wells Operatic Society	Wells Operatic Society, The Little Theatre	652 yd
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 18-20 Priest Row	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	82 High Street	867 yd
Orient Express	South Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road	936 yd
Da Luciano Pizzeria	15-17 Broad Street	975 yd
Chubbys	1 St John Street	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Tucker Street	630 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Whiting Way	773 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Leisure Centre CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre KENNION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	541 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School Keward Avenue	grass pitches	797 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	922 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA5 2FF