Benedict Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA6 9EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 BA6 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	38.3%	45.8%	7.5%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	21.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	8.7%

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%) 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	35.6%	35.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	33.9%	32.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.6%	21%	2.4%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	16.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	33.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	91.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	84.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Not answered	16.7%	6.0%	10.7%

Safety

Is Benedict Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benedict Street was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Glastonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benedict Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Glastonbury and the 234th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Benedict Street are based on 259 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 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA6 9EX

Average Price
£227,706

Semi-Detached
£247,579

Terraced
£260,322

Detached
£392,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,171

Other
£184,684

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benedict Street

Average Price
£291,086

Semi-Detached
£338,311

Terraced
£289,976

Detached
£337,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,266

Other
£1,005,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benedict Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-31	£424,268
20 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£304,500	2024-09-18	£303,541
16C Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-10-07	£123,669
16B Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-08-23	£126,066
28A Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-12-01	£67,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA6 9EX

Employment

BA6 9EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9EX 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	90
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Benedict Street , BA6 9EX	3out of 4	80 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School High Street , BA6 9DR	3out of 4	302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	2,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD	3out of 4	2,273 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	2,297 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	962 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timo's	17-19 Benedict Street	27 yd
Heaphys Ltd	16 Market Place	75 yd
Knights Fish Restaurant	5 Northload Street	80 yd
Tin Pot Pasty Co	6 Magdalene Street	81 yd
Abbey Tea Rooms	16 Magdalene Street	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mitre	27 Benedict Street	40 yd
King William Inn	King William Inn, 19 Market Place	69 yd
The Market House	The Market House Inn, 12-14 Magdalene Street	92 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 4 Market Place	99 yd
Queen of Cups Restaurant and Bar	Hawthorns Hotel, 10-12 Northload Street	110 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	17-18 Market Place	74 yd
The Tor Takeaway	22 Magdalene Street	120 yd
Cinnamon Spice	21 Northload Street	125 yd
Glastonbury Community Fridge	Town Hall, Magdalene Street	138 yd
R & Ts Fish Bar Ltd	9 King Street	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Street Road	187 yd
The Co-operative Food	32-34 High Street	263 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wirral Park Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tor Sports And Leisure Centre DRILL HALL COTTAGE DRILL HALL COTTAGE STREET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	529 yd
Train Station Gym (Glastonbury) UNIT 14-15 UNIT 14-15 DYEHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	562 yd
St Dunstans School WELLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Abbeymoor Stadium ABBEY MOOR STADIUM ABBEY MOOR STADIUM GODNEY ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.7%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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