Blackthorn Way, Somerton, TA11 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA11 6PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.8%	54.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.2%	45.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 TA11 6PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	21.4%	22.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.2%	39.7%	3.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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	19.4%	14.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.4%	2.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10%	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.4%	8.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	26.8%	-6.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Way was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Somerton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blackthorn Way has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Somerton and the 17th 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 risen by about 211.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA11 6PL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Blackthorn Way are based on 35 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 Blackthorn Way, Somerton, TA11 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA11 6PL

Average Price
£367,682

Semi-Detached
£298,158

Terraced
£352,048

Detached
£383,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Way

Average Price
£369,985

Semi-Detached
£301,602

Terraced
£367,186

Detached
£388,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blackthorn Way, Somerton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-24	£307,203
15 Blackthorn Way, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-31	£319,913
1 Blackthorn Way, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-03-24	£424,628
2 Blackthorn Way, Somerton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2019-07-26	£254,629
9 Blackthorn Way, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-09-18	£418,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA11 6PL

Employment

TA11 6PL 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 TA11 6PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Ina Church of England Academy Northfield , TA11 6FQ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Martock Road , Long Sutton TA10 9NT	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compton Dundon School School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE	- not rated	4,657 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tinker Stay and Play	Unit 7, Canvin Court, Bancombe Road Trading Estate		957 yd
Safari Tots	14 Wessex Park, Bancombe Road Trading Estate		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Somerton Sports Club	Gassons Lane		400 yd
The Royal Oak	West Street		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	West Street	903 yd
Tonys Fish & Chips	The Triangle	920 yd
Somerton Foods Station Ltd	5 Half Moon Car Park	993 yd
Fresh Nosh	Unit 3, Half Moon Car Park, West Street	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Etsome Offy	West Street		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerton Recreation Ground MAY POLE KNAP	grass pitches, tennis courts	390 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA11 6PL