Matts Lane, Stoke-sub-hamdon, TA14 6QE

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Matts Lane is in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon and in Somerset district. TA14 6QE is located in the Martock electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Matts Lane, Stoke-sub-hamdon, TA14 6QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA14 6QN, TA14 6PZ, TA14 6QG, TA14 6QB, TA14 6PU, TA14 6QA, TA14 6RN, TA14 6RJ, TA14 6PP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA14 6QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	29.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	41.4%	-15.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	14%	2.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	6.1%	5.6%

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	34.7%	36.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	39.9%	38.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	20.7%	18.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.7%	17.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	25.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	99.6%	2.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Matts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matts Lane was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.1% higher than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matts Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

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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
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA14 6QE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Matts Lane are based on 4 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 Matts Lane, Stoke-sub-hamdon, TA14 6QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA14 6QE

Average Price
£759,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£912,103

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matts Lane

Average Price
£719,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£917,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hamdon Medical Centre Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£1,423,000	2018-05-01	£1,640,595
The Old Glove Factory Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-07-23	£195,205
Blackberry Way Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-07-02	£462,819
Blackberry Way Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	1999-01-22	£578,326

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Employment

TA14 6QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 TA14 6QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Primary School Castle Street , TA14 6RE	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School New Road , Norton-sub-Hamdon TA14 6SF	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Elmleigh Road , TA12 6EF	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church School Ladies Walk , Yeovil Road TA15 6XG	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Church of England Primary School Main Street , Ash TA12 6NS	4out of 4	3,795 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanchester Academy East Stoke , TA14 6UG	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST	- not rated	5,267 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Priory Coffee	1 High Street		301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men's Club	12-14 High Street		465 yd
The Prince of Wales Inn	Ham Hill		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Sub Hamdon Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WEST STREET	grass pitches	59 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%

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