Townsend, Axbridge, BS26 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS26 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.7%	30.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	45.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	50.3%	43.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31%	34.8%	3.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	49%	53.1%	4.1%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	98.6%	1.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	89.7%	94.5%	4.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	89.4%	94.1%	4.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is BS26 2AJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BS26 2AJ was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BS26 2AJ has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the 898th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS26 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Townsend, Axbridge, BS26 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS26 2AJ

Average Price
£546,312

Semi-Detached
£518,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BS26 2AJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Weathervane, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2017-12-12	£551,012
Compton House, Axbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2004-03-12	£1,013,793
Compton Cottage, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2002-07-01	£713,958
The Old Byre, Axbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1997-11-14	£183,178
Shires Pound, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	1996-10-18	£331,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS26 2AJ

Employment

BS26 2AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BS26 2AJ 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 BS26 2AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	77
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	3,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	3,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	3,838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kings of Wessex Academy Station Road , BS27 3AQ	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlands Middle School Masons Way , BS27 3PG	- not rated	4,515 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,995 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	Distance
Ripley's Antiques & Vintage	George House, The Square	592 yd
The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant	The Square	612 yd
The Almshouse Tea Shop	The Old Almshouse, Moorland Street	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Inn	The Square	612 yd
White Hart Inn	Old Coach Road	821 yd
New Inn	Old Coach Road	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Flat, 2 The Square		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Furlong KNIGHTSTONE CLOSE	grass pitches	877 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS26 2AJ