Orchard Lea, Wedmore, BS28 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS28 4AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51%	3.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 BS28 4AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	74.7%	70.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	26.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	57.1%	41.5%	-15.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	33.2%	43.6%	10.4%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 BS28 4AJ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lea was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Brent average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Orchard Lea has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent and the 15th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BS28 4AJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Orchard Lea 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 Orchard Lea, Wedmore, BS28 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS28 4AJ

Average Price
£630,827

Semi-Detached
£395,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£748,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lea

Average Price
£601,958

Semi-Detached
£406,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Lea, Wedmore, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-06-29	£724,792
2 Orchard Lea, Wedmore, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2011-07-08	£797,067
2 Orchard Lea, Wedmore, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2010-10-06	£479,608
1 Orchard Lea, Wedmore, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2005-06-07	£406,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS28 4AJ

Employment

BS28 4AJ 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 BS28 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wedmore First School Academy Blackford Road , BS28 4BS	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Blackford , BS28 4ND	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,220 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
Table 8	Church Street	438 yd
Thai Wedmore	Compton House, The Borough	457 yd
Pumpkin Delicatessen & Cafe	1 The Borough Mall, The Borough	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wedmore Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Church Street	449 yd
Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club	Recreation Ground, Blackford Road	535 yd
The Post & Wicket @ The Sports Pavillion	Wedmore Playing Fields, Blackford Road	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wedmore Recreation Ground Recreation Field Recreation Field Blackford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club RECREATION FIELD RECREATION FIELD BLACKFORD ROAD	indoor bowls	739 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%

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

Overview of BS28 4AJ