Polham Lane, Somerton, TA11 6SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA11 6SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	49%	53.6%	4.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	27.7%	34.3%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	45%	-6.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5%	6.8%	1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	53.7%	47.8%	-5.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	17.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	24.6%	10.2%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Polham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polham Lane was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Somerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polham Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Somerton and the 349th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 6SP, 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 Polham Lane are based on 70 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 Polham Lane, Somerton, TA11 6SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA11 6SP

Average Price
£281,672

Semi-Detached
£299,629

Terraced
£221,127

Detached
£381,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polham Lane

Average Price
£283,033

Semi-Detached
£301,593

Terraced
£238,631

Detached
£354,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosenheim Polham Lane, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-06-11	£335,130
15 Polham Lane, Somerton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-11-08	£245,152
33 Polham Lane, Somerton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-07-04	£246,461
42 Polham Lane, Somerton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-31	£265,000
42 Polham Lane, Somerton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-15	£273,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA11 6SP

Employment

TA11 6SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA11 6SP 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	89
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Martock Road , Long Sutton TA10 9NT	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Bonfire Lane , Charlton Mackrell TA11 7BN	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,515 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
Spice Gallery	13 Brunel Shopping Centre, West Street	528 yd
M&M's Caff	4a Brunel Shopping Centre, West Street	528 yd
The Buttercross Tea Rooms	Market Place	626 yd
ACEarts	The Old Town Hall, Market Place	635 yd
28 Market Place Limited	The Market House & Corner House, Market Place	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	West Street	313 yd
The Unicorn Hotel	West Street	460 yd
The Etsome Arms	6 West Street	471 yd
Somerton Sports Club	Gassons Lane	526 yd
The White Hart	Market Place	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonys Fish & Chips	The Triangle	306 yd
Peking House	West Street	326 yd
Somerton Foods Station Ltd	5 Half Moon Car Park	366 yd
Fresh Nosh	Unit 3, Half Moon Car Park, West Street	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Etsome Offy	West Street		328 yd
Somerton's Co-op	Unit 1, Brunel Shopping Centre, West Street		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerton Recreation Ground MAY POLE KNAP	grass pitches, tennis courts	632 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA11 6SP