Collins Lane, Charlton Adam, Somerton, TA11 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA11 7BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	17.3%	23.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	57.1%	-10.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51.1%	45.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	41%	42.8%	1.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	98%	0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.2%	1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Collins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collins Lane was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Collins Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA11 7BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Collins Lane are based on 1 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 Collins Lane, Charlton Adam, Somerton, TA11 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA11 7BG

Average Price
£791,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collins Lane

Average Price
£804,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Paddock Collins Lane, Somerton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2000-08-22	£804,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA11 7BG

Employment

TA11 7BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Bonfire Lane , Charlton Mackrell TA11 7BN	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Chistles Lane , Keinton Mandeville TA11 6ES	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ina Church of England Academy Northfield , TA11 6FQ	3out of 4	5,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Butleigh Church of England Primary School High Street , Butleigh BA6 8SX	3out of 4	5,418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited)	Broadway Road		804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smoke and Glory trading as The Charlton's Takeaway	The Reading Room, Hillway		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charltons Community Hall And Memorial Playing Field LITTLE PADDOCK LITTLE PADDOCK COLLINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	119 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.