Bratton Seymour, Wincanton, BA9 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA9 8BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47.1%	52%	4.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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	25%	28%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	46.2%	0.7%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19.3%	15.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	9.1%	2.2%	-6.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (92.9%) 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	48.1%	61.4%	13.3%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	38.5%	31.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around BA9 8BZ this area, 8.4% 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	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.4%	21.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	16.8%	11.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	36.8%	-4.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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 Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	99%	95.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1%	8.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is BA9 8BZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA9 8BZ was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

BA9 8BZ has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA9 8BZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Bratton Seymour, Wincanton, BA9 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 8BZ

Average Price
£1,151,843

Semi-Detached
£224,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£987,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,697,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA9 8BZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bratton Lodge Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,811,117	2025-03-28	£2,793,474
Bratton Lodge, Wincanton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-02-20	£669,688
1 Cross Cottages, Wincanton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-03-15	£230,933
Bratton Lodge, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2009-12-03	£1,003,413
Bratton Lodge, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2002-06-20	£1,595,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 8BZ

Employment

BA9 8BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8BZ 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	35
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Cary Road , North Cadbury BA22 7DE	1out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	4,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	4,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH	3out of 4	4,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	3out of 4	5,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	1out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,244 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill , BA10 0NT	- not rated	4,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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 BA9 8BZ area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

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