Cheddar Road, Axbridge, BS26 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS26 2DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 BS26 2DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	19.5%	22.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	63.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.2%	54.6%	-8.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	25.1%	34.5%	9.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-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.

In the area around BS26 2DP this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	18.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	38.8%	0.7%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Cheddar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheddar Road was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% higher than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheddar Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

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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 2DP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Cheddar Road are based on 54 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 Cheddar Road, Axbridge, BS26 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS26 2DP

Average Price
£3,436,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,019,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheddar Road

Average Price
£1,018,845

Semi-Detached
£373,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,898,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheddar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd Cheddar Road, Axbridge, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£8,300,000	2023-10-30	£8,070,624
Flat 1 Winden Cheddar Road, Axbridge, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£8,300,000	2023-10-30	£8,070,624
Rothsay Cheddar Road, Axbridge, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£8,300,000	2023-10-30	£8,070,624
Underwood Cheddar Road, Axbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2015-09-28	£555,286
Broadway Cottage Cheddar Road, Axbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2007-12-10	£872,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS26 2DP

Employment

BS26 2DP 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	113
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	31
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	3,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS	4out of 4	4,466 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	2,187 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	2,550 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	3,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa	Axbridge Road		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharpham Road Playing Fields Sharpham Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS26 2DP