Wayford, Crewkerne, TA18 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA18 8QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	26.1%	29.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.9%	39.7%	0.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.6%	10.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.5%	0.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.5%	9.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34.1%	2.9%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.8%	0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is TA18 8QQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA18 8QQ was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA18 8QQ has the 26th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 629th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA18 8QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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

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 Wayford, Crewkerne, TA18 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA18 8QQ

Average Price
£923,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£923,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA18 8QQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Higher Farm, Crewkerne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	1999-08-31	£939,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA18 8QQ

Employment

TA18 8QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA18 8QQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA18 8QQ 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	98
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winsham Primary School Church Street , Winsham TA20 4HU	1out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Chard Street , Thorncombe TA20 4NE	- not rated	4,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill , TA18 8AS	3out of 4	5,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Church of England First School North Street , TA18 7AL	3out of 4	5,435 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	4,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TA18 8QQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA18 8QQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of TA18 8QQ