Brookfields, Castle Cary, BA7 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA7 7BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents 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	53.1%	52.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.9%	47.7%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	29.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	54.1%	48.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.8%	39.2%	3.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	5.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.3%	5.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	36.6%	2.8%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	98%	1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.5%	92.8%	0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.5%	0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Brookfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfields was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookfields has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA7 7BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Brookfields are based on 171 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 Brookfields, Castle Cary, BA7 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA7 7BS

Average Price
£232,377

Semi-Detached
£238,971

Terraced
£232,195

Detached
£232,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,742

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfields

Average Price
£246,410

Semi-Detached
£255,706

Terraced
£242,997

Detached
£230,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,675

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Brookfields, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-09-01	£145,000
26 Brookfields, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-08-28	£146,028
2 Brookfields, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-13	£163,621
11 Brookfields, Castle Cary, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-05	£218,010
31 Brookfields, Castle Cary, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-30	£207,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA7 7BS

Employment

BA7 7BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

BA7 7BS 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

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lovington Church of England Primary School Lovington , BA7 7PX	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Cary Road , North Cadbury BA22 7DE	1out of 4	5,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	1out of 4	4,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill , BA10 0NT	- not rated	4,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miah's Castle Tandoori	Woodcock Street	507 yd
The Place	Market Place	564 yd
Burnt Honey @ Pithers	High Street	624 yd
Pithers Bistro	High Street	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Fore Street		509 yd
The Bay Tree	South Street		608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Fryer Fish and Chips	2 Station Road	380 yd
Dragon House	3 Ashby Place	473 yd
Castle Cary Kebab & Pizza House	4 Fore Street	509 yd
Belly	Pitchings House, Market Place	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fore Street		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Cary Cricket Club STEP A SIDE STEP A SIDE ANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Maggs Lane Playing Field Maggs Lane	grass pitches	990 yd
Ansford Academy Trust ANSFORD PARK	grass pitches	1,039 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA7 7BS