Yarlington, Wincanton, BA9 8DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA9 8DH, 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	48.8%	52%	3.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.2%	48%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	25%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	46.2%	-14.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	17.3%	7.5%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	52.8%	59.7%	6.9%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	33.3%	27.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%

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 8DH this area, 7.6% 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	13.7%	7.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	42.9%	12.5%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	88.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	88.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is BA9 8DH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BA9 8DH was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

BA9 8DH has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,846 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 risen by about 14.3%.

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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 BA9 8DH, 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 Yarlington, Wincanton, BA9 8DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 8DH

Average Price
£664,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BA9 8DH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sticklepark, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1998-12-23	£665,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 8DH

Employment

BA9 8DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 8DH 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	29
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Cary Road , North Cadbury BA22 7DE	- not rated	3,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	2out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community 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	- not rated	4,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Arthur's Community School West Hill , BA9 9BX	- not rated	4,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	2out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ansford School Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ	- not rated	4,590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sexey's School Cole Road , BA10 0DF	- not rated	5,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childscourt School Lattiford House , BA9 8AH	- not rated	4,428 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill , BA10 0NT	- not rated	4,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH	- not rated	4,742 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmyard	The Farmyard		1,018 yd

Sport

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

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%

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

Overview of BA9 8DH