West Street, Stoke-sub-hamdon, TA14 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA14 6QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30%	31.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	12.7%	5.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.3%	30.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12%	15.2%	3.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.3%	20.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	12.2%	6.8%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	97.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.1%	99%	0.9%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99%	1.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Brympton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 53rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton and the 897th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.9%.

🔎 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
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA14 6QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Street are based on 103 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 West Street, Stoke-sub-hamdon, TA14 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA14 6QG

Average Price
£408,095

Semi-Detached
£359,137

Terraced
£479,651

Detached
£512,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,264

Other
£145,922

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£354,072

Semi-Detached
£335,558

Terraced
£285,569

Detached
£542,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,427

Other
£241,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 West Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-23	£300,000
Greenacre West Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£584,000	2024-08-16	£601,176
36 West Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,600	2023-12-08	£325,435
Hawthornden, 54 West Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£517,000	2021-06-29	£591,367
Methodist Church West Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-11-26	£146,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA14 6QG

Employment

TA14 6QG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	812 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	1,284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Elmleigh Road , TA12 6EF	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church School Ladies Walk , Yeovil Road TA15 6XG	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Petherton Junior School Hayes End , TA13 5AG	4out of 4	3,642 yd	Community 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	2,266 yd	Academy converter	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		501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men's Club	12-14 High Street		677 yd
The Prince of Wales Inn	Ham Hill		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Sub Hamdon Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WEST STREET	grass pitches	181 yd
Norton Sub Hamdon Playing Fields NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	169.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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