The Beacon, Ilminster, TA19 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA19 9AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 TA19 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	25.4%	27.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	55.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	11.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	53.5%	4.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.7%	32.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.9%	5.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	43.5%	2.2%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Beacon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beacon was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Ilminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Beacon has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster and the 835th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

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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 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Beacon are based on 64 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 The Beacon, Ilminster, TA19 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA19 9AH

Average Price
£437,033

Semi-Detached
£345,300

Terraced
£277,516

Detached
£521,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beacon

Average Price
£474,437

Semi-Detached
£392,370

Terraced
£254,801

Detached
£581,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeaconStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Beacon, Ilminster, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-01-07	£305,293
4 The Beacon, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-18	£205,510
38 The Beacon, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-05-16	£476,319
10 The Beacon, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£646,500	2022-10-06	£631,675
34 The Beacon, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-16	£381,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA19 9AH

Employment

TA19 9AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9AH 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 TA19 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Copse Lane , Ilton TA19 9EX	- not rated	2,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG	- not rated	3,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND	4out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Beauchamp Church School Church Street , Shepton Beauchamp TA19 0LQ	- not rated	5,409 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	1,203 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	1,289 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	493 yd
Games Master	26 Silver Street	632 yd
The Somerset Cheesecakery	33 Silver Street	694 yd
The Kitchen on Silver Street	14 Silver Street	739 yd
Cafe Square	7 Silver Street	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stonemasons	Harts Close		353 yd
Alistair Hughes T/A The Dolphin	22 Silver Street		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Ocean	21 West Street	503 yd
West Street Fish & Chips	6 West Street	503 yd
Ilminster Kebab & Pizza House	3 West Street	503 yd
Dragon Palace	9 East Street	819 yd
Vincents Fish Bar	32 Ditton Street	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Cornhill Market, East Street		964 yd
Tesco	Shudrick Lane		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilminster Bowling And Tennis Centre Shudrick Lane	indoor bowls, tennis courts	877 yd
Ilminster Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD VALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Archie Gooch Pavilion ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION CANAL WAY	grass pitches	941 yd
Mawfit Gym BROADOAK PARK BROADOAK PARK CANAL WAY	health and fitness suite	946 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA19 9AH