Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, BA9 9FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA9 9FS 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	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	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 9FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.5%	31.2%	8.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	56.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.7%	0.6%	-9.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (93.2%) 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	44.6%	63.2%	18.6%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	36.5%	30%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9FS this area, 9.6% 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	22.5%	9.6%	-12.9%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	25.2%	12.1%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	31.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	94%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	95.5%	86.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3%	8.9%	5.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	86.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hen And Chickens Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hen And Chickens Field was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hen And Chickens Field has the 21st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 570th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 464.3%.

🔎 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 9FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hen And Chickens Field are based on 43 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 Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, BA9 9FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 9FS

Average Price
£254,620

Semi-Detached
£260,821

Terraced
£251,185

Detached
£390,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,674

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hen And Chickens Field

Average Price
£254,345

Semi-Detached
£269,578

Terraced
£254,419

Detached
£395,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,388

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hen And Chickens FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-05-24	£332,025
12 Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-04-08	£159,482
5 Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-03-31	£142,400
1 Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,750	2021-09-17	£179,358
18 Hen And Chickens Field, Wincanton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,750	2021-02-11	£270,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 9FS

Employment

BA9 9FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	166
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	5,140 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	1,927 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	4,430 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 Balsam Centre Chat Cafe & HAF Club	The Balsam Centre, Balsam Park	713 yd
The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd	High Street	773 yd
Wincanton Tandoori	26 High Street	773 yd
Cafe Central	4 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	887 yd
Number Sixteen	16 High Street	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Toms Cabin	51 High Street	830 yd
The Nog Inn	South Street	992 yd
Wincanton Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Church Street	1,053 yd
Wincanton Sports Ground	Maddocks Pavilion, Moor Lane	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Kebab	Mattar Arcade, 51 High Street	790 yd
Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway	39 High Street	830 yd
Sushi in the Stix	16 High Street	898 yd
Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House	17 Market Place	989 yd
Lotus House Takeaway	8 South Street	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET		691 yd
Wincanton Sports Ground Moor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	983 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	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.1%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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