Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, TA18 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA18 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.8%	28.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40%	41.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34%	31.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.4%	19%	-1.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	24.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	13.8%	6.8%	5.3%	8.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.9%	10.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
White	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.6%	98.8%	1.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.8%	1.6%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rhydderch Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhydderch Way was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Crewkerne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhydderch Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne and the 563rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 Rhydderch Way are based on 11 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 Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, TA18 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 8EL

Average Price
£194,639

Semi-Detached
£114,979

Terraced
£230,804

Detached
£245,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhydderch Way

Average Price
£186,568

Semi-Detached
£122,277

Terraced
£225,304

Detached
£249,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,062

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhydderch WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-01	£234,188
26 Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-04-26	£198,080
28 Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-02-08	£108,949
27 Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2007-04-11	£220,889
30 Rhydderch Way, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-04-23	£127,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 8EL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA18 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Church of England First School North Street , TA18 7AL	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Misterton Church of England First School Misterton , TA18 8LZ	3out of 4	2,162 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	3,543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merriott First School Church Street , TA16 5PT	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Community 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	1,027 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	961 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	2,630 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	513 yd
Bar5/Cantina	5/7 Market Street	575 yd
Bilby's Coffee Shop and the Burger Shed	6 Market Street	590 yd
The Board House	1a Church Street	612 yd
MysticalAura	8 Church Street	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company	George Reynolds Centre, South Street	370 yd
Parrett & Axe Masonic Club	The Masonic Hall, 2 South Street	504 yd
Crewkerne Conservative Club	Falkland Square	513 yd
The White Hart Inn	East Street	595 yd
The George Hotel	39 Market Square	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	145 South Street	246 yd
Crewkerne Kebab & Pizza House	3 Hermitage Street	448 yd
Mortimers Bakery Ltd	2 Falkland Square	513 yd
Mrs B's Son Ltd	3 The George Shopping Centre	576 yd
Tuckers Fish & Chips	East Street	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	South Street		370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henhayes Recreation Ground 2 THE BARN 2 THE BARN HENHAYES LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
Happy Valley (Closed) Kithill	grass pitches	351 yd
Crewkerne Aqua Centre HENHAYES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
Crewkerne Health Club (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Maiden Beech Academy LYME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Wadham School YEOVIL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,026 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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA18 8EL