The Barrows, Cheddar, BS27 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS27 3BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	25.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	5.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	6.1%	10.1%

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	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.4%	35.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.4%	20.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36.5%	4.8%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Barrows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Barrows was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Barrows has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the 810th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 BS27 3BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Barrows are based on 36 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 The Barrows, Cheddar, BS27 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS27 3BE

Average Price
£477,970

Semi-Detached
£418,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£416,471

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Barrows

Average Price
£557,307

Semi-Detached
£534,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BarrowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Avalon The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-25	£418,678
Old Chapel Cottage The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-26	£429,889
Larch Ghyll The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-11-27	£503,901
Hopwoods The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-01-20	£737,346
Old Chapel Cottage The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2015-12-02	£383,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS27 3BE

Employment

BS27 3BE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS27 3BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	171
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott , BS27 3SD	- not rated	3,565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	4,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS	4out of 4	5,226 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	868 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	1,153 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	4,863 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 Cheddar Cakery	7 Cliff Street	580 yd
Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant	Cliff Street	634 yd
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd	Valley Line Industrial Park, Wedmore Road	688 yd
La Rocca	The Bays	719 yd
Riverside Chinese Restaurant	The Cliffs	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	1 Silver Street	221 yd
The Gardeners Arms	35 Silver Street	290 yd
Riverside Inn	Cliff Street	634 yd
Bath Arms	Bath Street	719 yd
White Hart	The Bays	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trutone Gifts	Tweentown Corner, Tweentown	609 yd
Dragon House	Cliff Street	662 yd
Souvlike	The Bays	719 yd
100 Flavours	The Cliffs	726 yd
Pizza Corner	Unit 9, Wessex Business Centre, Wedmore Road	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Saxon Place		730 yd
Sainsbury's	Roynon Way, Church Street		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheddar First School HILLFIELD	grass pitches	370 yd
Sharpham Road Playing Fields Sharpham Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Kings Fitness And Leisure STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	818 yd
Fairlands Middle School MASONS WAY	grass pitches	1,038 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS27 3BE