Well Close, Winscombe, BS25 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS25 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.3%	47%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.7%	53%	3.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 BS25 1HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	19.7%	18.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	67.1%	1.3%	44.2%	22.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	41.9%	45.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.2%	38.1%	3.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	18.5%	6.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	35.8%	3.1%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Well Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Well Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS25 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Well Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Well Close, Winscombe, BS25 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS25 1HQ

Average Price
£415,202

Semi-Detached
£357,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Close

Average Price
£578,045

Semi-Detached
£369,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Well Close, Winscombe, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-03-25	£322,500
30 Well Close, Winscombe, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-27	£328,676
28 Well Close, Winscombe, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-11	£369,153
19 Well Close, Winscombe, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£409,500	2020-01-24	£507,024
30 Well Close, Winscombe, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-01-08	£398,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS25 1HQ

Employment

BS25 1HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BS25 1HQ 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	97
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Primary School 49 Greenhill Road , Sandford BS25 5PA	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banwell Primary School West Street , BS29 6DB	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	3,967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Churchill Green , Churchill BS25 5QN	4out of 4	2,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidcot School Oakridge Lane , BS25 1PD	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Line Tea Room	16 Woodborough Road		395 yd
Pantry (The)	32A Woodborough Road		430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winscombe Social Club	7 Sandford Road	342 yd
Winscombe Bowling Club	Winscombe Bowling Club, Sandford Road	365 yd
Woodborough Inn	Woodborough Inn, Sandford Road	371 yd
Winscombe Rugby Club	Recreation Ground, The Lynch	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Touch of Spice	1c Sandford Road	371 yd
Winscombe Fish Bar	1 Sandford Road	371 yd
Winscombe Kebab & Pizza House	7 Woodborough Road	439 yd
Qian Qian Take Away	6 Woodborough Road	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Woodborough Road		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winscombe Community Centre SANDFORD ROAD		343 yd
Sidcot School Sports Field SIDCOT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	710 yd
Sidcot School OAKRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	766 yd
Winscombe Recreation Ground The Vinery	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 yd
Winscombe Cricket Club & Fitness Studio (Closed) The Lynch	health and fitness suite	927 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of BS25 1HQ