Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, BA7 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA7 7DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	51.6%	54.1%	2.5%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.4%	45.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	34.1%	36.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	39.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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 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	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.9%	39%	1.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11%	11.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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	16.8%	16.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	14.2%	-11.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.1%	8.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	29.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	97.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bridgwater Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Buildings was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.7% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgwater Buildings has the 14th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 397th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 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 7DU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Bridgwater Buildings are based on 25 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 Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, BA7 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA7 7DU

Average Price
£235,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,124

Detached
£252,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwater Buildings

Average Price
£230,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,826

Detached
£256,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwater BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-29	£194,701
15 Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2023-12-18	£260,703
14 Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2016-12-19	£254,408
15 Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-06-11	£219,984
1 Bridgwater Buildings, Castle Cary, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-06-01	£256,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA7 7DU

Employment

BA7 7DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 7DU 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	76
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	4,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lovington Church of England Primary School Lovington , BA7 7PX	3out of 4	4,757 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	5,195 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	941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	1out of 4	4,821 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	4,156 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	401 yd
The Place	Market Place	464 yd
Burnt Honey @ Pithers	High Street	524 yd
Pithers Bistro	High Street	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Fore Street		396 yd
The Bay Tree	South Street		548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Fryer Fish and Chips	2 Station Road	268 yd
Dragon House	3 Ashby Place	356 yd
Castle Cary Kebab & Pizza House	4 Fore Street	396 yd
Belly	Pitchings House, Market Place	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fore Street		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Cary Cricket Club STEP A SIDE STEP A SIDE ANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Maggs Lane Playing Field Maggs Lane	grass pitches	938 yd
Ansford Academy Trust ANSFORD PARK	grass pitches	1,005 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.57 Mbit/s

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