Lower Ansford, Castle Cary, BA7 7JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA7 7JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48%	49.6%	1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	17.1%	32.7%	15.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	50.3%	-15.4%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	46.9%	47.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.2%	37.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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	25%	14.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.8%	7.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	34.3%	6.1%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.7%	96.3%	0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lower Ansford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Ansford was 149.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.3% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Ansford has the 5th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 267th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1428.6%.

🔎 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 7JZ, 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 Lower Ansford are based on 33 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 Lower Ansford, Castle Cary, BA7 7JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA7 7JZ

Average Price
£406,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,627

Detached
£463,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Ansford

Average Price
£496,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,602

Detached
£575,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower AnsfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Yew Tree Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-21	£279,213
2 Yew Tree Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-09	£284,977
Kilshane Lower Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-12	£372,515
2 Yew Tree Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-07-23	£265,235
Boromir Lower Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2017-12-07	£417,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA7 7JZ

Employment

BA7 7JZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

BA7 7JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA7 7JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat , BA4 6RB	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lovington Church of England Primary School Lovington , BA7 7PX	3out of 4	4,977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruton Primary School Higher Backway , BA10 0DP	3out of 4	5,372 yd	Foundation school	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	576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	1out of 4	4,552 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	3,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
King's Bruton Plox , BA10 0ED	- not rated	5,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Place	Market Place	696 yd
Miah's Castle Tandoori	Woodcock Street	719 yd
Burnt Honey @ Pithers	High Street	731 yd
Pithers Bistro	High Street	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Fore Street		781 yd
The Brook House Inn	Ditcheat		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly	Pitchings House, Market Place	700 yd
Castle Fryer Fish and Chips	2 Station Road	711 yd
Castle Cary Kebab & Pizza House	4 Fore Street	781 yd
Dragon House	3 Ashby Place	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fore Street		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Cary Cricket Club STEP A SIDE STEP A SIDE ANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Ansford Academy Trust ANSFORD PARK	grass pitches	568 yd
Maggs Lane Playing Field Maggs Lane	grass pitches	631 yd
Caryford Fitness And Leisure ANSFORD PARK	health and fitness suite	686 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.91 Mbit/s

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