Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA13 5DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	52.8%	55.2%	2.4%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.2%	44.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 TA13 5DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	25.1%	24.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	52.8%	7.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	7.5%

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	40%	35.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	36.6%	39.7%	3.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	18.7%	19.7%	1.0%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	3%	5.4%	2.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28.8%	18.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	32.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.1%	95.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whitfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitfield Lane was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% higher than the Curry Rivel & Langport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitfield Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Curry Rivel & Langport and the 529th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5DF, 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 Whitfield Lane are based on 10 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 Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA13 5DF

Average Price
£646,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£442,727

Detached
£675,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitfield Lane

Average Price
£654,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,818

Detached
£677,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tereva Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-01	£360,736
Highfield Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-02-23	£710,643
Fairview Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-09-24	£609,453
Green Meadow Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-08-31	£600,885
Highfield Whitfield Lane, South Petherton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-08-17	£675,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA13 5DF

Employment

TA13 5DF 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 5DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Petherton Junior School Hayes End , TA13 5AG	4out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Beauchamp Church School Church Street , Shepton Beauchamp TA19 0LQ	- not rated	2,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Stembridge , TA12 6BP	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Elmleigh Road , TA12 6EF	3out of 4	4,463 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
Farm and Field Cafe	Frogmary Green Farm, West Street	391 yd
Cafe Licious	3 Market Square	400 yd
Two Magpies Village Cafe Limited	26 St James Street	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Petherton Sports & Social Club	Blake Hall, Market Square	400 yd
The Brewer's Arms	St James Street	450 yd
The Pavilion Sports Club	The Mike Saint Pavilion, Lightgate Lane	868 yd
South Petherton Bowling Club	Lightgate Lane	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 St James Street		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightgate Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LIGHTGATE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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