High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA21 8RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	37%	40.6%	3.6%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	33.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.9%	47.6%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.7%	35.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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	19.1%	13.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.9%	7.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87%	86.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	78.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	78.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 163.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

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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 8RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 179 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 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8RB

Average Price
£110,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£199,620

Semi-Detached
£297,349

Terraced
£272,018

Detached
£238,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,689

Other
£232,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Swan Court High Street, Wellington, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-06-24	£180,727
Flat 4 Swan Court High Street, Wellington, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-12-18	£66,125
5 Swan Court High Street, Wellington, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2016-05-24	£159,979
Flat 3 Swan Court High Street, Wellington, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2015-01-03	£90,063
Flat 4 Swan Court High Street, Wellington, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-12-02	£97,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8RB

Employment

TA21 8RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA21 8RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	568 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	779 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	541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,412 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
Ruxstons	20-22 High Street	65 yd
Tamarind Bay	32 High Street	65 yd
Odette's Tearoom Limited	27 High Street	81 yd
A House of Cake	17 High Street	81 yd
Wellington & District Conservative Club	19 High Street	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub	13 High Street	81 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	192 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	270 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	282 yd
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	65 yd
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	81 yd
Show Spice	31 High Street	81 yd
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away	21 South Street	181 yd
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar	18 South Street	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street	73 yd
Asda	Longforth Road	219 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street	270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Princess Royal Sports Complex SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	465 yd
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	482 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	1,013 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,072 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	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%

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

Overview of TA21 8RB