Higher Holton, Wincanton, BA9 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA9 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	47.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 BA9 8AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.3% 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	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	69.3%	2.0%	44.2%	25.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	6%	-5.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	42%	49.6%	7.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.9%	34.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	11.1%	-9.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.4%	9.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	39.4%	8.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is BA9 8AP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA9 8AP was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BA9 8AP has the 29th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 709th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA9 8AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Higher Holton, Wincanton, BA9 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 8AP

Average Price
£493,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA9 8AP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yew Tree Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2016-06-16	£438,973
Holton Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-05-30	£416,667
Higher Holton Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2010-02-26	£569,192
Byways, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2005-07-15	£582,092
Holton Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2000-05-05	£412,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 8AP

Employment

BA9 8AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

BA9 8AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BA9 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	3,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Charlton Horethorne , DT9 4NL	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Arthur's School West Hill , BA9 9BX	1out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Inn	Holton Street		308 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA9 8AP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	990 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	990 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	490 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA9 8AP