St Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA5 2UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.1%	48.1%	-10.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	41.9%	51.9%	10.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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	27.5%	32.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	41.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.6%	14.8%	2.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	16.9%	9.4%	-7.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.1%	43.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.9%	34.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.9%	17.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	12.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10.6%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	49.5%	5.1%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
White	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	89.8%	91.5%	1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	92.9%	3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is St Thomas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Street was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells and the 923rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 2UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 St Thomas Street are based on 187 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 St Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 2UZ

Average Price
£476,809

Semi-Detached
£299,681

Terraced
£483,518

Detached
£747,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,185

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Street

Average Price
£431,207

Semi-Detached
£414,550

Terraced
£408,317

Detached
£776,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,715

Other
£211,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-04-08	£275,324
Flat 2 74 St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2025-03-03	£176,386
Old Vicarage Cottage St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-14	£280,522
The Old Vicarage St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£928,382	2023-10-27	£934,966
42 St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-04-11	£270,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 2UZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 2UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL	3out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	1,782 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	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB	4out of 4	2,525 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	1,097 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	301 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
Wells Cathedral Cafe	Wells Cathedral Catering Ltd, Wells Cathedral Church Of St Andrew	479 yd
The Bishops Table	The Bishops Palace, Market Place	506 yd
Twenty One Cafe & Kitchen	21 Market Place	617 yd
Ask	Ask Restaurant, The Market Hall	626 yd
Kitty Banks	15 Market Place	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Inn	1 St Thomas Street	281 yd
Bishops Eye	12 Market Place	613 yd
Conservative Club	11 Market Place	649 yd
Sun Inn	20 Union Street	827 yd
The Kings Head	High Street	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Luciano Pizzeria	15-17 Broad Street	945 yd
Chubbys	1 St John Street	985 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	82 High Street	998 yd
Orient Express	South Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Wells	6 Bath Road		283 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Whiting Way		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoberry Park Junior School STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Wells Cathedral School SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	392 yd
Wells Cathedral School (Bekynton Avenue & Torr Furlong Grass Pitches) BEKYNTON AVENUE	grass pitches	491 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	773 yd
Wells Recreation Ground Silver Street	grass pitches	867 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	62.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.2%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA5 2UZ