West Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA19 9AA is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.1%	53.2%	2.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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	33%	39.6%	6.6%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	31.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	5.4%

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	38%	42.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	40.3%	41.7%	1.4%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.5%	7.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	29.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	89.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.9% higher than the Ilminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 9AA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 West Street are based on 91 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 West Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA19 9AA

Average Price
£210,075

Semi-Detached
£222,537

Terraced
£229,318

Detached
£157,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,367

Other
£304,988

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£263,585

Semi-Detached
£308,530

Terraced
£273,563

Detached
£475,936

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,382

Other
£220,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 West Street, Ilminster, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2023-09-22	£175,916
5A West Street, Ilminster, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-16	£137,750
15 West Street, Ilminster, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-26	£208,604
27 West Street, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-05	£187,503
1 West Street, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-18	£170,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA19 9AA

Employment

TA19 9AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

TA19 9AA 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	64
Retired	44
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance 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	369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Copse Lane , Ilton TA19 9EX	- not rated	2,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG	- not rated	3,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Beauchamp Church School Church Street , Shepton Beauchamp TA19 0LQ	- not rated	5,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	700 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	1,364 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
Warehouse Theatre	Brewery Lane	97 yd
Games Master	26 Silver Street	127 yd
The Somerset Cheesecakery	33 Silver Street	189 yd
The Kitchen on Silver Street	14 Silver Street	257 yd
Cafe Square	7 Silver Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alistair Hughes T/A The Dolphin	22 Silver Street	105 yd
The Stonemasons	Harts Close	346 yd
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)	The Cross	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Ocean	21 West Street	4 yd
West Street Fish & Chips	6 West Street	4 yd
Ilminster Kebab & Pizza House	3 West Street	4 yd
Vincents Fish Bar	32 Ditton Street	366 yd
Dragon Palace	9 East Street	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Cornhill Market, East Street		587 yd
Tesco	Shudrick Lane		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilminster Bowling And Tennis Centre Shudrick Lane	indoor bowls, tennis courts	415 yd
Ilminster Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD VALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Swanmead Community School DITTON STREET	grass pitches	596 yd
Archie Gooch Pavilion ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION CANAL WAY	grass pitches	602 yd
Mawfit Gym BROADOAK PARK BROADOAK PARK CANAL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA19 9AA