Palmers Mead, Wellington, TA21 8FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA21 8FG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 TA21 8FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	34.8%	27.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	59.1%	19.4%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.3%	0.8%	-10.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	39.9%	57.2%	17.3%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	26%	8%	-18.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around TA21 8FG this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	8.2%	-31.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	21.5%	14.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	44.9%	31.9%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.4%	92%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	96.8%	92.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Palmers Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmers Mead was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmers Mead has the 39th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 685th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA21 8FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Palmers Mead are based on 14 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 Palmers Mead, Wellington, TA21 8FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8FG

Average Price
£461,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmers Mead

Average Price
£471,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmers MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Palmers Mead, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£470,500	2022-04-05	£486,895
24 Palmers Mead, Wellington, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£379,950	2019-07-19	£470,140
12 Palmers Mead, Wellington, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£343,950	2019-06-28	£428,299
26 Palmers Mead, Wellington, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£394,950	2019-06-28	£491,806
16 Palmers Mead, Wellington, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£394,950	2019-06-28	£491,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8FG

Employment

TA21 8FG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	587 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,432 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	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	4,180 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
Somerset Larder	Station Road	798 yd
Flavours	59 High Street	929 yd
Abbeyfield Regional Office West	Office, The Old Vicarage, High Street	940 yd
Brazier Coffee Roasters - Cafe & Bakery	Puttee House,Unit 10, Tonedale Mill Industrial Park	950 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Unit 3, Lancer Court, High Street	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub	13 High Street	975 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	1,002 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	975 yd
Show Spice	31 High Street	975 yd
Dominoes Fish Bar	29-31 North Street	1,002 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	1,052 yd
Wellington Kebab & Pizza	2 North Street	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Longforth Road		810 yd
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street		963 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA21 8FG postcode.

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%

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

Overview of TA21 8FG