Parsons Pen, Cheddar, BS27 3RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BS27 3RE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	53.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	42.6%	46.9%	4.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	20.6%	28.7%	8.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	36.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.9%	13.3%	6.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	24%	15.9%	-8.1%	6.1%	9.8%

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	33.5%	42%	8.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.5%	33%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	24.9%	18.8%	-6.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.3%	21.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	18.5%	6.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27.7%	1.4%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	96%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

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	93.3%	93.4%	0.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	93.8%	2.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Parsons Pen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Pen was 161.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.9% higher than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsons Pen has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 3RE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Parsons Pen 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 Parsons Pen, Cheddar, BS27 3RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS27 3RE

Average Price
£584,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Pen

Average Price
£604,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons PenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Parsons Pen, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-01-21	£511,861
4 Parsons Pen, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2005-08-30	£490,000
Old Stables Parsons Pen, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	1996-07-26	£780,856
1 Parsons Pen, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	1996-03-29	£636,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS27 3RE

Employment

BS27 3RE 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 3RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Other	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott , BS27 3SD	- not rated	2,742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	5,158 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	62 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	541 yd	Academy converter	No	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 Village Cafe	Myrtle House, Bath Street	148 yd
Lattetude Coffee Co	Kings Fitness & Leisure, Station Road	165 yd
Spice Cottage	Union Street	201 yd
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd	Valley Line Industrial Park, Wedmore Road	532 yd
The Cheddar Cakery	7 Cliff Street	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Arms	Bath Street	163 yd
Cheddar AFC and Social Club	Bowdens Park, Draycott Road	392 yd
Riverside Inn	Cliff Street	714 yd
On The Rocks	The Cliffs	844 yd
White Hart	The Bays	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	Cliff Street	351 yd
Pizza Corner	Unit 9, Wessex Business Centre, Wedmore Road	429 yd
Trutone Gifts	Tweentown Corner, Tweentown	705 yd
100 Flavours	The Cliffs	844 yd
Souvlike	The Bays	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Roynon Way, Church Street		87 yd
Tesco Express	1 Saxon Place		146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Fitness And Leisure STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	344 yd
Cheddar Football Club DRAYCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Fairlands Middle School MASONS WAY	grass pitches	455 yd
Cheddar First School HILLFIELD	grass pitches	538 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	113.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	311.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS27 3RE