Knightstone Close, Axbridge, BS26 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS26 2DH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.2%	48%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.8%	52%	3.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	36.4%	33.5%	-2.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	42.8%	0.4%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12%	13%	1.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.9%	42.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.3%	38.5%	3.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	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	25.3%	17.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	20.4%	1.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.1%	2.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	23.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Knightstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightstone Close was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knightstone Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the 747th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 2DH, 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

Average property prices on Knightstone Close are based on 38 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 Knightstone Close, Axbridge, BS26 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS26 2DH

Average Price
£243,591

Semi-Detached
£249,865

Terraced
£224,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightstone Close

Average Price
£250,566

Semi-Detached
£257,964

Terraced
£237,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knightstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Knightstone Close, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-23	£244,468
25 Knightstone Close, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2014-07-04	£248,984
27 Knightstone Close, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2003-05-16	£274,029
23 Knightstone Close, Axbridge, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	1999-07-02	£251,750
7 Knightstone Close, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	1997-08-28	£229,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS26 2DH

Employment

BS26 2DH 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	74
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	2,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	3,754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Community school	No	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	3,020 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	3,532 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	3,365 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
The Almshouse Tea Shop	The Old Almshouse, Moorland Street	346 yd
The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant	The Square	401 yd
Ripley's Antiques & Vintage	George House, The Square	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lamb Inn	The Square		401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Flat, 2 The Square		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Furlong KNIGHTSTONE CLOSE	grass pitches	106 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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