Vale Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA18 8JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.6%	52.3%	2.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.4%	47.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	29%	32.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.9%	45.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	38.3%	34.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	24%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.5%	0.1%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.8%	98.4%	0.6%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Vale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Close was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Crewkerne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne and the 725th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Vale Close are based on 15 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 Vale Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 8JU

Average Price
£268,480

Semi-Detached
£253,314

Terraced
£251,982

Detached
£315,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Close

Average Price
£267,925

Semi-Detached
£262,377

Terraced
£252,569

Detached
£299,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Vale Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-15	£286,969
1 Vale Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-04	£257,941
7 Vale Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-04	£238,794
5 Vale Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-04-30	£238,199
9 Vale Close, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-08-03	£315,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 8JU

Employment

TA18 8JU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Education	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Church of England First School North Street , TA18 7AL	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Misterton Church of England First School Misterton , TA18 8LZ	3out of 4	1,943 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	3,951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merriott First School Church Street , TA16 5PT	3out of 4	4,299 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	1,598 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	514 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	2,878 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	945 yd
Costa Coffee	11-12 Falkland Square	996 yd
Bilby's Coffee Shop and the Burger Shed	6 Market Street	1,049 yd
Bar5/Cantina	5/7 Market Street	1,055 yd
The Board House	1a Church Street	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company	George Reynolds Centre, South Street	848 yd
King William Inn	21 Barn Street	945 yd
Parrett & Axe Masonic Club	The Masonic Hall, 2 South Street	968 yd
Crewkerne Conservative Club	Falkland Square	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	145 South Street	703 yd
Crewkerne Kebab & Pizza House	3 Hermitage Street	864 yd
Crewkerne Fish Bar	19 West Street	983 yd
Mortimers Bakery Ltd	2 Falkland Square	996 yd
Mrs B's Son Ltd	3 The George Shopping Centre	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	South Street		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Happy Valley (Closed) Kithill	grass pitches	245 yd
Maiden Beech Academy LYME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Henhayes Recreation Ground 2 THE BARN 2 THE BARN HENHAYES LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
Crewkerne Aqua Centre HENHAYES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA18 8JU