Flax Row, Crewkerne, TA18 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA18 7BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 TA18 7BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	19.5%	27.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	56.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	9.6%	1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.6%	4.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41.3%	48.6%	7.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	40.3%	33.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.3%	16.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Flax Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flax Row was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% higher than the Crewkerne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flax Row has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA18 7BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Flax Row are based on 7 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 Flax Row, Crewkerne, TA18 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 7BJ

Average Price
£166,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,057

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Row

Average Price
£144,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,386

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Flax Row, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-28	£197,418
10 Flax Row, Crewkerne, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2018-10-30	£76,540
15 Flax Row, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-12-11	£131,173
10 Flax Row, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-08-04	£97,292
12 Flax Row, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2009-12-08	£217,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 7BJ

Employment

TA18 7BJ 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 TA18 7BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlands Church of England First School North Street , TA18 7AL	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill , TA18 8AS	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merriott First School Church Street , TA16 5PT	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Misterton Church of England First School Misterton , TA18 8LZ	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School West Street , TA17 8SA	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wadham School Yeovil Road , TA18 7NT	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Beech Academy Lyme Road , TA18 8HG	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perrott Hill North Perrott , TA18 7SL	- not rated	3,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Bears Play Cafe	Speedwell Hall, 5 Abbey Street	403 yd
The Flying Chef	11 Market Square	422 yd
MysticalAura	8 Church Street	472 yd
The Board House	1a Church Street	495 yd
Bar5/Cantina	5/7 Market Street	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscars Wine Bar	13/15 Market Square	430 yd
The White Hart Inn	East Street	443 yd
The George Hotel	39 Market Square	451 yd
The Crooked Swan	4 Church Street	469 yd
Crewkerne Conservative Club	Falkland Square	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Chan	1 Abbey Street	381 yd
Golden River Restaurant	17 Market Square	397 yd
Tuckers Fish & Chips	East Street	405 yd
Mrs B's Son Ltd	3 The George Shopping Centre	481 yd
Mortimers Bakery Ltd	2 Falkland Square	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	South Street		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crewkerne Health Club (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Crewkerne Aqua Centre HENHAYES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
Wadham School YEOVIL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Henhayes Recreation Ground 2 THE BARN 2 THE BARN HENHAYES LANE	grass pitches	731 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA18 7BJ