Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS27 3RL 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 BS27 3RL 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 BS27 3RL 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 Draycott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Draycott 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.

Draycott 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 BS27 3RL, 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 Draycott Road are based on 24 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 Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS27 3RL

Average Price
£603,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Draycott Road

Average Price
£776,326

Semi-Detached
£688,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,169,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Draycott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bolonia House Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£708,000	2024-07-29	£740,491
Bolonia House Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2012-03-29	£690,378
Bolonia House Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£360,000	2004-08-12	£635,676
Gasworks House Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-11-10	£487,078
Gasworks House Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1999-04-16	£298,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS27 3RL

Employment

BS27 3RL 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
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott , BS27 3SD	- not rated	2,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	3,399 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	328 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	666 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
Lattetude Coffee Co	Kings Fitness & Leisure, Station Road	416 yd
The Village Cafe	Myrtle House, Bath Street	487 yd
Spice Cottage	Union Street	522 yd
Ocean Adventurers	Unit 11 Cheddar Business Park, Wedmore Road	678 yd
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd	Valley Line Industrial Park, Wedmore Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheddar AFC and Social Club	Bowdens Park, Draycott Road	227 yd
Bath Arms	Bath Street	501 yd
Riverside Inn	Cliff Street	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Corner	Unit 9, Wessex Business Centre, Wedmore Road	562 yd
Dragon House	Cliff Street	679 yd
Trutone Gifts	Tweentown Corner, Tweentown	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Roynon Way, Church Street		391 yd
Tesco Express	1 Saxon Place		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheddar Football Club DRAYCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Kings Fitness And Leisure STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	474 yd
Fairlands Middle School MASONS WAY	grass pitches	634 yd
Cheddar First School HILLFIELD	grass pitches	837 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of BS27 3RL