Bayford Hill, Bayford, Wincanton, BA9 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA9 9NH 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	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	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 9NH 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	23%	23.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	56.2%	0.9%	44.2%	12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	45.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	41.1%	30.2%	-10.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%

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	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17%	1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19%	9.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	90.8%	90.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.2%	1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Bayford Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bayford Hill was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Castle Cary average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bayford Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary and the 114th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA9 9NH, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bayford Hill are based on 57 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 Bayford Hill, Bayford, Wincanton, BA9 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA9 9NH

Average Price
£627,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,663

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bayford Hill

Average Price
£560,106

Semi-Detached
£462,297

Terraced
£522,844

Detached
£597,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£661,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bayford HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farndale Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-05-30	£763,290
Brecon Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-03-09	£544,995
St Teresa'S Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-01-21	£661,844
Farndale Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-07-26	£593,939
Brecon Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-06-16	£422,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA9 9NH

Employment

BA9 9NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL	2out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	5,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,085 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	4,771 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 Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd	High Street	894 yd
Wincanton Tandoori	26 High Street	894 yd
The Balsam Centre Chat Cafe & HAF Club	The Balsam Centre, Balsam Park	933 yd
Cafe Central	4 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way	977 yd
Number Sixteen	16 High Street	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Uncle Toms Cabin	51 High Street		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Kebab	Mattar Arcade, 51 High Street	893 yd
Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway	39 High Street	938 yd
Sushi in the Stix	16 High Street	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET		836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.86 Mbit/s

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