Lower Somerton, Somerton, TA11 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA11 7AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	24.2%	22.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	58.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	11%	3.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.8%	50.3%	4.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.5%	34.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.2%	12%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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	21.1%	11.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	35.5%	4.1%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is TA11 7AF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA11 7AF was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% higher than the Somerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA11 7AF has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Somerton and the 689th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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

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 Lower Somerton, Somerton, TA11 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA11 7AF

Average Price
£1,008,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,008,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA11 7AF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Millands House Lower Somerton, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2024-08-27	£1,312,500
Vale Cottage Lower Somerton, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2016-08-16	£566,176
Stonebrook House Lower Somerton, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2010-04-20	£1,196,128
Vale Cottage, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-02-05	£513,537
Vale Cottage, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2002-02-15	£355,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA11 7AF

Employment

TA11 7AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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 7AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	94
Self-Employed	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Bonfire Lane , Charlton Mackrell TA11 7BN	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Martock Road , Long Sutton TA10 9NT	3out of 4	3,987 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	4,747 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
The Buttercross Tea Rooms	Market Place	451 yd
ACEarts	The Old Town Hall, Market Place	470 yd
28 Market Place Limited	The Market House & Corner House, Market Place	510 yd
Alfredos	Market House, Market Place	510 yd
Spice Gallery	13 Brunel Shopping Centre, West Street	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	Market Place	451 yd
The Globe Inn	Market Place	451 yd
The Etsome Arms	6 West Street	601 yd
The Unicorn Hotel	West Street	637 yd
The Royal Oak	West Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Nosh	Unit 3, Half Moon Car Park, West Street	760 yd
Somerton Foods Station Ltd	5 Half Moon Car Park	761 yd
Tonys Fish & Chips	The Triangle	824 yd
Peking House	West Street	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Somerton's Co-op	Unit 1, Brunel Shopping Centre, West Street		615 yd
The Etsome Offy	West Street		785 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA11 7AF postcode.

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 TA11 7AF