Watersmeet Close, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, BS26 2UA

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Watersmeet Close is in Rooksbridge, Axbridge and in Somerset district. BS26 2UA is located in the Brent electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Watersmeet Close, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, BS26 2UA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS26 2TU, BS26 2TE, BS26 2FN, BS26 2TR, BS26 2TY, BS26 2TG, BS26 2TA, BS26 2TJ, BS26 2TB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS26 2UA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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	25%	28.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	46.8%	-11.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	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	44.2%	38.9%	-5.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.5%	40.7%	3.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	23.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.2%	2.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	20.2%	12.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	19.2%	-4.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	99.4%	0.8%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.8%	97%	1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97%	2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Watersmeet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersmeet Close was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.8% higher than the Brent average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersmeet Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS26 2UA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Watersmeet Close are based on 4 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 Watersmeet Close, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, BS26 2UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS26 2UA

Average Price
£107,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,045

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet Close

Average Price
£109,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersmeet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Watersmeet Close, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-27	£91,942
1 Watersmeet Close, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-07-26	£91,073
2 Watersmeet Close, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2001-09-07	£123,843
2 Watersmeet Close, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£23,250	1996-05-15	£132,060

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Employment

BS26 2UA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	57
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Brent Church of England First School Church Road , East Brent TA9 4HZ	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympsham Church of England Academy Rectory Way , Lympsham BS24 0EW	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Brent Knoll Primary School , Brent Street TA9 4EQ	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS	4out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA	3out of 4	5,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgemoor Manor School Blackford Road , Mark TA9 4NP	- not rated	5,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roadchef Motorways Ltd	Sedgemoor Services, M5 Southbound	998 yd
Fresh Food Cafe	Sedgemoor Services, M5 Southbound	998 yd
Chozen Noodles	Sedgemoor Services, M5 Southbound	998 yd
McDonalds	Sedgemoor Services, M5 Southbound	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wellington Arms	Bristol Road		47 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Drive Thru'	Sedgemoor Services, M5 Southbound		998 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS26 2UA postcode.

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.