Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA6 9AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.8%	49.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	31%	-6.0%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8%	11.2%	3.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49%	46%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.9%	35.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	18.6%	20.7%	2.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	27.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Glastonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Glastonbury and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BA6 9AN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wells Road are based on 215 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 Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA6 9AN

Average Price
£260,528

Semi-Detached
£283,875

Terraced
£224,869

Detached
£338,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Road

Average Price
£374,898

Semi-Detached
£367,958

Terraced
£293,243

Detached
£477,618

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,155

Other
£926,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-05-09	£260,912
143 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£301,589
133 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-29	£312,043
157 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-25	£229,549
149 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2020-10-30	£245,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA6 9AN

Employment

BA6 9AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Education	33
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School High Street , BA6 9DR	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Benedict Street , BA6 9EX	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxley Primary School Harters Hill Lane , BA5 1RD	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	4,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Community 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	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD	3out of 4	4,129 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	4,155 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	4,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon & Horses Inn	Waggon And Horses, 113 Wells Road		158 yd
Tor Rugby Club	Brian Harbinson Memorial Park, 4 Lowerside Lane		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tor Rugby Club BRIAN HARBINSON MEMORIAL PARK BRIAN HARBINSON MEMORIAL PARK LOWERSIDE LANE	grass pitches	848 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA6 9AN