Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA6 9XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44.2%	47.9%	3.7%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	33.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	50%	5.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.9%	35.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.5%	1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.8%	11.2%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	25.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	95%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94%	88.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Wirral Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wirral Park Road was 486.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.6% higher than the Glastonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wirral Park Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Glastonbury and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA6 9XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wirral Park Road are based on 6 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 Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA6 9XE

Average Price
£2,367,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,367,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wirral Park Road

Average Price
£2,022,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,022,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wirral Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carpetright Plc Wirrall Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£453,200	2020-10-30	£510,118
Wirral Park Service Station Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,875,000	2019-12-06	£2,123,063
Wirral Park Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,405,000	2019-08-09	£4,958,235
Unit 11 Adlams Central Park Wirrall Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-02	£186,385
Travelodge Hotels Ltd Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£3,400,000	2016-09-15	£4,135,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA6 9XE

Employment

BA6 9XE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9XE 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

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Other	11
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	880 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	1,183 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH	2out of 4	2,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR	3out of 4	3,550 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	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD	3out of 4	1,596 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	1,612 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	106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD	- not rated	2,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD	- not rated	3,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS	3out of 4	3,687 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
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Wirral Park Road	119 yd
KFC	Wirral Park Road	146 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, Wirral Park Road	146 yd
Peace Gardens Cafe	1 The Roman Way	487 yd
Millers Morsels	Unit 19, Thomas Way Industrial Estate	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Arthur	31-33 Benedict Street	761 yd
The Mitre	27 Benedict Street	866 yd
The Market House	The Market House Inn, 12-14 Magdalene Street	935 yd
King William Inn	King William Inn, 19 Market Place	964 yd
Who'd a Thought It	Whod A Thought It Inn, 17 Northload Street	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, Wirral Park Road	146 yd
Wirral Plaice Ltd	Wirral Park Road	146 yd
Shell Glastonbury	Wirral Park Service Station, Wirral Park Road	146 yd
The Tor Takeaway	22 Magdalene Street	932 yd
Cinnamon Spice	21 Northload Street	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wirral Park Road	146 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Morlands Enterprise Park	583 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Street Road	762 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	435 yd
Train Station Gym (Glastonbury) UNIT 14-15 UNIT 14-15 DYEHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	662 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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