Birds Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA18 8BQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61% of the population 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	64.7%	61%	-3.7%	51.0%	10.0%
Male	35.3%	39%	3.7%	49.0%	-10.0%

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	19.1%	26.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	24.4%	-12.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.1%	26.3%	11.2%	9.1%	17.2%
Widowed	27%	21.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	15.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.5%	25%	-1.5%	48.4%	-23.4%
Good health	28.8%	33.8%	5.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	31.8%	24.4%	-7.4%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around TA18 8BQ this area, 44.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.6%	44.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	26.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	10.1%	4.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	15.7%	-6.7%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.1%	91.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	39.4%	13.5%	25.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Birds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birds Close was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.9% higher than the Crewkerne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birds Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.6%.

🔎 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Birds Close are based on 18 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 Birds Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 8BQ

Average Price
£292,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,513

Detached
£379,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birds Close

Average Price
£323,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,021

Detached
£434,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birds Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-02	£298,210
17 Birds Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-01-29	£237,859
15 Birds Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-07-25	£212,188
16 Birds Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-11-24	£215,236
15 Birds Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-10-12	£212,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 8BQ

Employment

TA18 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill , TA18 8AS	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Misterton Church of England First School Misterton , TA18 8LZ	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merriott First School Church Street , TA16 5PT	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School West Street , TA17 8SA	3out of 4	3,889 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	1,290 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	963 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	3,183 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
Church Kitchen	Crewkerne Community Church, Barn Street	104 yd
Bilby's Coffee Shop and the Burger Shed	6 Market Street	270 yd
Costa Coffee	11-12 Falkland Square	300 yd
The Board House	1a Church Street	308 yd
Bar5/Cantina	5/7 Market Street	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William Inn	21 Barn Street	104 yd
Parrett & Axe Masonic Club	The Masonic Hall, 2 South Street	261 yd
Crewkerne Conservative Club	Falkland Square	300 yd
Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company	George Reynolds Centre, South Street	306 yd
The Crooked Swan	4 Church Street	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crewkerne Fish Bar	19 West Street	80 yd
Crewkerne Kebab & Pizza House	3 Hermitage Street	199 yd
Mortimers Bakery Ltd	2 Falkland Square	300 yd
Mrs B's Son Ltd	3 The George Shopping Centre	367 yd
Tiger Chan	1 Abbey Street	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	South Street		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crewkerne Health Club (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Crewkerne Aqua Centre HENHAYES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	431 yd
Henhayes Recreation Ground 2 THE BARN 2 THE BARN HENHAYES LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Happy Valley (Closed) Kithill	grass pitches	773 yd
Maiden Beech Academy LYME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	906 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA18 8BQ