West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA9 9BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	21.6%	22.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	60.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.5%	39%	3.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.4%	6.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hill has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 9BZ, 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 West Hill are based on 75 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 West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 9BZ

Average Price
£464,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,079

Detached
£471,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£514,778

Semi-Detached
£244,642

Terraced
£315,081

Detached
£540,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Hill House West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-06-15	£1,378,125
Shalford West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-05-10	£279,706
Crofton West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£351,854	2020-09-01	£416,446
West Hill House West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2018-08-06	£1,015,929
Cornbrash West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-08-18	£402,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 9BZ

Employment

BA9 9BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA9 9BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	4,712 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	224 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	3,395 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	715 yd
Bootmakers	5 Market Place	715 yd
Pizza and Grill Bar Wincanton Ltd	2 South Street	740 yd
Hooga.Coffee/The Small Cake Shop	23 High Street	838 yd
Number Sixteen	16 High Street	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millers Inn	Silver Street	496 yd
Mill Street Social Club	Mill Street	585 yd
Wincanton Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Church Street	678 yd
The Wagtail	The Long Close Site, Lawrence Hill	714 yd
The Nog Inn	South Street	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincanton Fish Bar	5 Station Road	740 yd
Lotus House Takeaway	8 South Street	740 yd
Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House	17 Market Place	749 yd
Sushi in the Stix	16 High Street	855 yd
Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway	39 High Street	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Southgate Road	783 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited & Petrol Station	Southgate Road	783 yd
Co-op	1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wincanton Sports Centre WEST HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	234 yd
King Arthurs Community School And Specialist Sports College WEST HILL	grass pitches	304 yd
Wincanton Cricket Club Station Road	grass pitches	352 yd
Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET		1,052 yd
Wincanton Golf Club RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB OLD HILL	golf	1,078 yd

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA9 9BZ