Football Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA9 9AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.1%	48.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	20.8%	23.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	56.2%	4.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9%	9.4%	0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	17.4%	8.3%	-9.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	44.6%	39.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	29.4%	36.9%	7.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	21.3%	13.7%	-7.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.3%	16.4%	-16.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	31%	12.2%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	2.8%	6.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	90.1%	92.3%	2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	92%	2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	2%	4.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Football Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Football Lane was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Football Lane has the 40th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 879th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

🔎 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 9AR, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Football Lane are based on 5 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 Football Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 9AR

Average Price
£344,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Football Lane

Average Price
£343,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Football LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Football Lane, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2005-04-25	£323,154
7 Football Lane, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2003-07-10	£342,698
7 Football Lane, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-05-28	£323,219
1 Football Lane, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	1999-08-23	£426,087
5 Football Lane, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1997-09-19	£300,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 9AR

Employment

BA9 9AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

BA9 9AR 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

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	4,908 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	366 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	3,573 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	Distance
The Lovington Bakery	1 Market Place	726 yd
Bootmakers	5 Market Place	726 yd
Pizza and Grill Bar Wincanton Ltd	2 South Street	772 yd
Hooga.Coffee/The Small Cake Shop	23 High Street	824 yd
Number Sixteen	16 High Street	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wagtail	The Long Close Site, Lawrence Hill	527 yd
The Millers Inn	Silver Street	543 yd
Mill Street Social Club	Mill Street	597 yd
Wincanton Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Church Street	700 yd
The Nog Inn	South Street	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House	17 Market Place	753 yd
Lotus House Takeaway	8 South Street	772 yd
Wincanton Fish Bar	5 Station Road	843 yd
Sushi in the Stix	16 High Street	844 yd
Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway	39 High Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	869 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, Southgate Road	926 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited & Petrol Station	Southgate Road	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wincanton Sports Centre WEST HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	303 yd
King Arthurs Community School And Specialist Sports College WEST HILL	grass pitches	394 yd
Wincanton Cricket Club Station Road	grass pitches	506 yd
Wincanton Golf Club RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB OLD HILL	golf	883 yd
Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET		1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of BA9 9AR