Listercombe Close, Ilminster, TA19 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA19 0EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.7%	49.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.3%	50.4%	5.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	22%	28.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	50.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47.4%	45.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	19.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.4%	3.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	27.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Listercombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Listercombe Close was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Ilminster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Listercombe Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA19 0EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Listercombe 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 Listercombe Close, Ilminster, TA19 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA19 0EW

Average Price
£303,018

Semi-Detached
£278,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Listercombe Close

Average Price
£310,998

Semi-Detached
£295,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Listercombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spring Haven Listercombe Close, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-11-02	£280,144
Spring Haven Listercombe Close, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-04	£301,182
4 Listercombe Close, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-03-01	£342,356
Scafell, 2 Listercombe Close, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2020-06-10	£434,458
8 Listercombe Close, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-09-19	£234,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA19 0EW

Employment

TA19 0EW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA19 0EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfylde Church of England First School Silver Street , TA19 0DS	4out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Copse Lane , Ilton TA19 9EX	- not rated	3,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG	- not rated	4,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanmead Community School Ditton Street , TA19 0BL	3out of 4	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dillington House , TA19 9DT	- not rated	1,850 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti House Tandoori Ltd	4a Ditton Street	539 yd
Cafe Square	7 Silver Street	618 yd
Sweet Surprise	23 Silver Street	618 yd
The Kitchen on Silver Street	14 Silver Street	639 yd
The Somerset Cheesecakery	33 Silver Street	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)	The Cross		205 yd
Alistair Hughes T/A The Dolphin	22 Silver Street		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vincents Fish Bar	32 Ditton Street	539 yd
Dragon Palace	9 East Street	630 yd
New Golden Ocean	21 West Street	841 yd
West Street Fish & Chips	6 West Street	841 yd
Ilminster Kebab & Pizza House	3 West Street	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Shudrick Lane		531 yd
Co-op	Cornhill Market, East Street		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanmead Community School DITTON STREET	grass pitches	253 yd
Ilminster Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD VALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
Ilminster Bowling And Tennis Centre Shudrick Lane	indoor bowls, tennis courts	574 yd
Archie Gooch Pavilion ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION CANAL WAY	grass pitches	761 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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