Pottery Road, Horton, Ilminster, TA19 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA19 9QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.3%	47.4%	0.1%	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 9QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	24%	16.2%	-7.8%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	66.5%	6.7%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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	45.4%	44.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35%	34.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.2%	16.6%	0.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.9%	18.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.6%	0.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	24.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.6%	95.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	95.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Pottery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pottery Road was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Ilminster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pottery Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster and the 170th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 9QW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Pottery Road are based on 55 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 Pottery Road, Horton, Ilminster, TA19 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA19 9QW

Average Price
£454,297

Semi-Detached
£315,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pottery Road

Average Price
£462,122

Semi-Detached
£361,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pottery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Street House Pottery Road, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-03	£475,000
Flintstones Pottery Road, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-05-27	£429,381
Mead Cottage Pottery Road, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-10-03	£537,618
Bertrose Pottery Road, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-11-30	£536,017
Sunnyside Pottery Road, Ilminster, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-10-31	£597,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA19 9QW

Employment

TA19 9QW 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 9QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfylde Church of England First School Silver Street , TA19 0DS	4out of 4	4,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Copse Lane , Ilton TA19 9EX	- not rated	4,453 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	4,387 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	4,808 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dillington House , TA19 9DT	- not rated	5,135 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	312 yd
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club	Pound Road	836 yd
The Bell	Broadway Road	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Village Hall Church Lane		421 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	97 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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