Waterpath, Westford, Wellington, TA21 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA21 0DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	30.3%	30%	-0.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	51.4%	44.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.7%	35.1%	2.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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	17.4%	14.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Waterpath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterpath was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterpath has the 46th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 735th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA21 0DS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Waterpath are based on 15 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 Waterpath, Westford, Wellington, TA21 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 0DS

Average Price
£379,923

Semi-Detached
£292,529

Terraced
£433,896

Detached
£431,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterpath

Average Price
£351,753

Semi-Detached
£256,307

Terraced
£540,675

Detached
£428,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WaterpathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willows Bridge, 2A Waterpath, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-07-07	£547,826
5 Waterpath, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-10-12	£319,011
Watersmeet Waterpath, Wellington, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-08-18	£442,806
1 Waterpath, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2016-11-28	£281,547
Willows Bridge, 2A Waterpath, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-02-03	£543,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 0DS

Employment

TA21 0DS 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 TA21 0DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	50
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	27
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	2,190 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Sampford Arundel , TA21 9QN	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Fields School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW	2out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington School South Street , TA21 8NT	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	5,132 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Well Church Wellington	The Well Church Wellington Trust, Rockwell Green	488 yd
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute	115-116 Rockwell Green	646 yd
Wellington Rugby Football Club	Corams Lane	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Neptune Fish Bar	Neptune Fish Bar, 54 Rockwell Green		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dobree Park DOBREE PARK	grass pitches	353 yd
Rockwell Green Primary School BROOKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	901 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	971 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
Bodywise Health And Fitness Spa MANTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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