Furland Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA18 8DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51%	52.1%	1.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	30.5%	37.9%	7.4%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	37.1%	-12.7%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	13.7%	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.7%	39.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.1%	34.5%	1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.2%	17.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-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.

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	25.7%	-14.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.8%	3.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20%	8.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.6%	0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0%	5.8%	5.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Furland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furland Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Crewkerne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furland Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne and the 914th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 8DE, 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 Furland Road are based on 43 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 Furland Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 8DE

Average Price
£221,892

Semi-Detached
£216,548

Terraced
£218,007

Detached
£279,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furland Road

Average Price
£310,150

Semi-Detached
£247,858

Terraced
£222,484

Detached
£406,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Furland Road, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-09-26	£152,000
20 Furland Road, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-22	£238,553
23 Furland Road, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-03-15	£242,011
8 Furland Road, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-11-16	£265,000
9 Furland Road, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2019-10-18	£243,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 8DE

Employment

TA18 8DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill , TA18 8AS	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Church of England First School North Street , TA18 7AL	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Misterton Church of England First School Misterton , TA18 8LZ	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merriott First School Church Street , TA16 5PT	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School North Street , Haselbury Plucknett TA18 7RQ	3out of 4	3,806 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	1,239 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	757 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	2,896 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
Costa Coffee	11-12 Falkland Square	471 yd
Church Kitchen	Crewkerne Community Church, Barn Street	487 yd
Bilby's Coffee Shop and the Burger Shed	6 Market Street	523 yd
Bar5/Cantina	5/7 Market Street	529 yd
The Board House	1a Church Street	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company	George Reynolds Centre, South Street	327 yd
Parrett & Axe Masonic Club	The Masonic Hall, 2 South Street	442 yd
Crewkerne Conservative Club	Falkland Square	471 yd
King William Inn	21 Barn Street	487 yd
The George Hotel	39 Market Square	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crewkerne Kebab & Pizza House	3 Hermitage Street	339 yd
Mortimers Bakery Ltd	2 Falkland Square	471 yd
Crewkerne Fish Bar	19 West Street	478 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 South Street	513 yd
Mrs B's Son Ltd	3 The George Shopping Centre	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	South Street		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Happy Valley (Closed) Kithill	grass pitches	349 yd
Henhayes Recreation Ground 2 THE BARN 2 THE BARN HENHAYES LANE	grass pitches	377 yd
Crewkerne Aqua Centre HENHAYES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	450 yd
Crewkerne Health Club (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Maiden Beech Academy LYME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	753 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA18 8DE