Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, TA18 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA18 7BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.5%	54.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.5%	45.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 TA18 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	14.9%	19.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	60.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.6%

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	44.3%	44.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	21.4%	16.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Beechwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Drive was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Crewkerne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwood Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne and the 158th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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 7BY, 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 Beechwood Drive are based on 85 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 Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, TA18 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 7BY

Average Price
£411,837

Semi-Detached
£299,939

Terraced
£266,076

Detached
£417,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Drive

Average Price
£440,185

Semi-Detached
£409,671

Terraced
£271,540

Detached
£443,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-08-28	£312,230
8 Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-24	£314,493
30 Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-21	£401,471
4 Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-04-30	£313,832
44 Beechwood Drive, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-04-26	£440,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 7BY

Employment

TA18 7BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	179
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill , TA18 8AS	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merriott First School Church Street , TA16 5PT	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Misterton Church of England First School Misterton , TA18 8LZ	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School North Street , Haselbury Plucknett TA18 7RQ	3out of 4	3,229 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	584 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	1,821 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	2,724 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
The Flying Chef	11 Market Square	557 yd
Little Bears Play Cafe	Speedwell Hall, 5 Abbey Street	599 yd
MysticalAura	8 Church Street	619 yd
The Board House	1a Church Street	628 yd
Bar5/Cantina	5/7 Market Street	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart Inn	East Street	523 yd
The George Hotel	39 Market Square	553 yd
Oscars Wine Bar	13/15 Market Square	572 yd
The Crooked Swan	4 Church Street	616 yd
Crewkerne Conservative Club	Falkland Square	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuckers Fish & Chips	East Street	474 yd
Golden River Restaurant	17 Market Square	511 yd
Tiger Chan	1 Abbey Street	530 yd
Mrs B's Son Ltd	3 The George Shopping Centre	576 yd
Mortimers Bakery Ltd	2 Falkland Square	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	South Street		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wadham School YEOVIL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	415 yd
Crewkerne Health Club (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Crewkerne Aqua Centre HENHAYES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Henhayes Recreation Ground 2 THE BARN 2 THE BARN HENHAYES LANE	grass pitches	716 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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