Plumptre Avenue, Wells, BA5 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA5 3NL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population 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	54.2%	57.8%	3.6%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	45.8%	42.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-6.8%

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	27.1%	22.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	48.6%	3.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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	43.3%	44.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.5%	34.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	26.7%	17.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.1%	8.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Plumptre Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumptre Avenue was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Mendip Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plumptre Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills and the 508th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA5 3NL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Plumptre Avenue are based on 4 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 Plumptre Avenue, Wells, BA5 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 3NL

Average Price
£272,339

Semi-Detached
£233,611

Terraced
£349,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plumptre Avenue

Average Price
£264,272

Semi-Detached
£233,370

Terraced
£356,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plumptre AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Plumptre Avenue, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-09-05	£219,802
3 Plumptre Avenue, Wells, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2014-12-15	£356,978
3 Plumptre Avenue, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-03-01	£220,017
1 Plumptre Avenue, Wells, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-11-28	£260,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA5 3NL

Employment

BA5 3NL 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 3NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS	2out of 4	2,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	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	1,570 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	770 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
The Bishops Table	The Bishops Palace, Market Place	837 yd
Wells Cathedral Cafe	Wells Cathedral Catering Ltd, Wells Cathedral Church Of St Andrew	888 yd
Ask	Ask Restaurant, The Market Hall	1,001 yd
Twenty One Cafe & Kitchen	21 Market Place	1,012 yd
Kitty Banks	15 Market Place	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Inn	1 St Thomas Street	725 yd
Bishops Eye	12 Market Place	995 yd
Conservative Club	11 Market Place	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Wells	6 Bath Road		289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Cathedral School (Bekynton Avenue & Torr Furlong Grass Pitches) BEKYNTON AVENUE	grass pitches	154 yd
Stoberry Park Junior School STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Wells Cathedral School SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	873 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA5 3NL