Horton, Ilminster, TA19 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA19 9QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	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 9QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	20.7%	20.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	60%	0.5%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	50%	38.5%	-11.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	31.7%	42.1%	10.4%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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%	10.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	38.2%	10.6%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is TA19 9QU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA19 9QU was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Ilminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA19 9QU has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

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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 9QU, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Horton, Ilminster, TA19 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA19 9QU

Average Price
£403,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA19 9QU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Homedene, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-02-17	£326,667
Bushgarth, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-11-03	£349,546
Bushgarth, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2005-11-08	£411,530
Bushgarth, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2002-01-28	£368,876
Kingsbury Cottage, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2001-01-25	£554,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA19 9QU

Employment

TA19 9QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9QU 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	92
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG	- not rated	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND	4out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	4,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Copse Lane , Ilton TA19 9EX	- not rated	4,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfylde Church of England First School Silver Street , TA19 0DS	4out of 4	4,578 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	5,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dillington House , TA19 9DT	- not rated	5,430 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Dials Inn	Goose Lane, Hanning Road	225 yd
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club	Pound Road	373 yd
The Bell	Broadway Road	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Village Hall Church Lane		435 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA19 9QU