Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, TA19 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA19 9BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	24.8%	24.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	53%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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	48.2%	38.5%	-9.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38%	40.9%	2.9%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.4%	16%	4.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	1.8%	4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	29.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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 Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	99.7%	95.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Summerlands Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summerlands Park Avenue was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Ilminster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Summerlands Park Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster and the 136th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 9BS, 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 Summerlands Park Avenue are based on 138 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 Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, TA19 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA19 9BS

Average Price
£242,934

Semi-Detached
£243,544

Terraced
£228,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summerlands Park Avenue

Average Price
£258,996

Semi-Detached
£259,916

Terraced
£243,495

Detached
£263,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summerlands Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-27	£304,844
28 Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-18	£236,337
29 Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-25	£252,631
21 Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-07	£195,247
5 Summerlands Park Avenue, Ilminster, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2020-09-23	£275,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA19 9BS

Employment

TA19 9BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2

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	456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Copse Lane , Ilton TA19 9EX	- not rated	3,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG	- not rated	3,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND	4out of 4	4,724 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	771 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	1,525 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	84 yd
Games Master	26 Silver Street	243 yd
The Somerset Cheesecakery	33 Silver Street	297 yd
Cafe Square	7 Silver Street	391 yd
Sweet Surprise	23 Silver Street	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stonemasons	Harts Close	231 yd
Alistair Hughes T/A The Dolphin	22 Silver Street	237 yd
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)	The Cross	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Ocean	21 West Street	177 yd
West Street Fish & Chips	6 West Street	177 yd
Ilminster Kebab & Pizza House	3 West Street	177 yd
Vincents Fish Bar	32 Ditton Street	488 yd
Dragon Palace	9 East Street	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Cornhill Market, East Street		754 yd
Tesco	Shudrick Lane		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilminster Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD VALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	424 yd
Archie Gooch Pavilion ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION ARCHIE GOOCH PAVILLION CANAL WAY	grass pitches	466 yd
Ilminster Bowling And Tennis Centre Shudrick Lane	indoor bowls, tennis courts	555 yd
Swanmead Community School DITTON STREET	grass pitches	656 yd
Mawfit Gym BROADOAK PARK BROADOAK PARK CANAL WAY	health and fitness suite	901 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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