Balsam Fields, Wincanton, BA9 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA9 9HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	52.8%	55.8%	3.0%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	47.2%	44.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	21.5%	25.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	43.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	21.5%	14.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	36.6%	7.2%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.3%	31.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	24.9%	20.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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 9HQ this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	31.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.2%	94.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Balsam Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balsam Fields was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balsam Fields has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 857th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 9HQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Balsam Fields are based on 30 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 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, BA9 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 9HQ

Average Price
£180,587

Semi-Detached
£272,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,195

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balsam Fields

Average Price
£212,735

Semi-Detached
£278,283

Terraced
£242,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,631

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balsam FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-12-03	£183,000
51 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-07-22	£152,257
52 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-05-31	£157,301
56 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,500	2021-08-12	£153,276
47 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2020-11-27	£280,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 9HQ

Employment

BA9 9HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA9 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	4,863 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	1,489 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	4,035 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	276 yd
The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd	High Street	420 yd
Wincanton Tandoori	26 High Street	420 yd
Number Sixteen	16 High Street	523 yd
Cafe Central	4 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Toms Cabin	51 High Street	478 yd
The Nog Inn	South Street	564 yd
Wincanton Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Church Street	634 yd
Wincanton Sports Ground	Maddocks Pavilion, Moor Lane	643 yd
Mill Street Social Club	Mill Street	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Kebab	Mattar Arcade, 51 High Street	453 yd
Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway	39 High Street	478 yd
Sushi in the Stix	16 High Street	523 yd
Lotus House Takeaway	8 South Street	564 yd
Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House	17 Market Place	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	545 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, Southgate Road	823 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited & Petrol Station	Southgate Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET		332 yd
Wincanton Sports Ground Moor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Wincanton Cricket Club Station Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA9 9HQ