Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA7 7PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	45.4%	52%	6.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	54.6%	48%	-6.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of BA7 7PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	25.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	63.5%	5.9%	44.2%	19.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around BA7 7PS this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	39.5%	6.7%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.4%	1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is BA7 7PS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA7 7PS was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

BA7 7PS has the 8th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

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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 7PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

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 Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA7 7PS

Average Price
£859,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£984,842

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA7 7PS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Close, Castle Cary, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-09-05	£968,263
Marnick Farm, Castle Cary, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-07-07	£552,458
Kingfisher Farm, Castle Cary, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,175,400	2016-09-07	£1,429,744
Mill Cottage, Castle Cary, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-06-01	£526,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA7 7PS

Employment

BA7 7PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lovington Church of England Primary School Lovington , BA7 7PX	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Chistles Lane , Keinton Mandeville TA11 6ES	3out of 4	5,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	5,144 yd	Community 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	5,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BA7 7PS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA7 7PS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	55.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA7 7PS