George Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5BU

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George Lane is in South Petherton and in Somerset district. TA13 5BU is located in the South Petherton & Islemoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about George Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA13 5BN, TA13 5BT, TA13 5DE, TA13 5BW, TA13 5DB, TA13 5LX, TA13 5BY, TA13 5EB, TA13 5DQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA13 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.2%	48.9%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.8%	22.1%	-5.7%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	42.2%	9.9%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	24.1%	17.8%	-6.3%	6.1%	11.7%

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	37.1%	29.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	32.1%	42.7%	10.6%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	24.4%	21.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.4%	20.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14%	2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	35.3%	0.0%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	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	97.3%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is George Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Lane was 113.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.4% higher than the Curry Rivel & Langport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Curry Rivel & Langport and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

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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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA13 5BU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 George Lane are based on 19 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 George Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA13 5BU

Average Price
£293,212

Semi-Detached
£352,518

Terraced
£231,444

Detached
£604,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Lane

Average Price
£258,784

Semi-Detached
£362,230

Terraced
£221,542

Detached
£504,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Two Steps Cottage George Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-09-25	£376,239
5 George Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2017-05-31	£212,225
5 George Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2016-05-31	£216,860
3 George Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£131,700	2015-02-05	£200,782
5 George Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2014-04-10	£229,264

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Employment

TA13 5BU 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 TA13 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Church Path , Hele Lane TA13 5DY	4out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Petherton Junior School Hayes End , TA13 5AG	4out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Beauchamp Church School Church Street , Shepton Beauchamp TA19 0LQ	- not rated	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Stembridge , TA12 6BP	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Elmleigh Road , TA12 6EF	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Licious	3 Market Square	56 yd
Two Magpies Village Cafe Limited	26 St James Street	97 yd
Farm and Field Cafe	Frogmary Green Farm, West Street	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Petherton Sports & Social Club	Blake Hall, Market Square	56 yd
The Brewer's Arms	St James Street	83 yd
The Pavilion Sports Club	The Mike Saint Pavilion, Lightgate Lane	519 yd
South Petherton Bowling Club	Lightgate Lane	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 St James Street		204 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightgate Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LIGHTGATE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	679 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.05 Mbit/s

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