Woodlands, Glastonbury, BA6 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA6 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.5%	49.9%	1.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	25.6%	26.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	50%	-2.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	27.9%	27.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.9%	16.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.8%	9.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	34.7%	0.9%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is BA6 8LJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA6 8LJ was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Mendip South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA6 8LJ has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mendip South and the 782nd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA6 8LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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

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 Woodlands, Glastonbury, BA6 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA6 8LJ

Average Price
£506,295

Semi-Detached
£586,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA6 8LJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands Farm, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£376,000	2018-07-25	£428,812
Priory Cottage, Glastonbury, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2000-03-30	£602,645
Priory Cottage, Glastonbury, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-11-29	£275,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA6 8LJ

Employment

BA6 8LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA6 8LJ 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 BA6 8LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , West Pennard BA6 8NT	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ham Street , Baltonsborough BA6 8PX	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School High Street , BA6 9DR	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butleigh Church of England Primary School High Street , Butleigh BA6 8SX	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Benedict Street , BA6 9EX	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD	3out of 4	5,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strode College Church Road , BA16 0AB	- not rated	5,406 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	5,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA6 8LJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA6 8LJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of BA6 8LJ