Waterside Road, Wincanton, BA9 9NB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	34.9%	28.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	43.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	5%	5.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.9%	42.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	38.2%	38.4%	0.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.8%	15.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.7%	11.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	98.7%	3.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	88%	90.9%	2.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	91.2%	3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Road was 146.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.3% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 9NB, 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 Waterside Road are based on 51 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 Waterside Road, Wincanton, BA9 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 9NB

Average Price
£283,626

Semi-Detached
£360,550

Terraced
£259,604

Detached
£381,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,281

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Road

Average Price
£276,077

Semi-Detached
£376,390

Terraced
£272,233

Detached
£332,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Waterside Road, Wincanton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-06-17	£201,970
20 Waterside Road, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-24	£414,376
2 Waterside Road, Wincanton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-01	£190,966
10 Waterside Road, Wincanton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-09	£194,501
9 Waterside Road, Wincanton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-12-13	£198,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 9NB

Employment

BA9 9NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9NB 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

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	56
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	24
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	4,954 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	789 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	3,809 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	211 yd
Bootmakers	5 Market Place	211 yd
Hooga.Coffee/The Small Cake Shop	23 High Street	283 yd
Pizza and Grill Bar Wincanton Ltd	2 South Street	284 yd
Number Sixteen	16 High Street	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Street Social Club	Mill Street	123 yd
Wincanton Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Church Street	207 yd
The Millers Inn	Silver Street	209 yd
The Nog Inn	South Street	284 yd
Uncle Toms Cabin	51 High Street	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House	17 Market Place	225 yd
Lotus House Takeaway	8 South Street	284 yd
Sushi in the Stix	16 High Street	304 yd
Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway	39 High Street	377 yd
Marmaris Kebab	Mattar Arcade, 51 High Street	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	332 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, Southgate Road	702 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited & Petrol Station	Southgate Road	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wincanton Cricket Club Station Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET		512 yd
Wincanton Sports Centre WEST HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
King Arthurs Community School And Specialist Sports College WEST HILL	grass pitches	871 yd
Wincanton Golf Club RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB OLD HILL	golf	1,010 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 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 9NB