Longforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA21 8RH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	56.3%	56.9%	0.6%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	43.7%	43.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	22.9%	35.2%	12.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	25.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	27.8%	18.7%	-9.1%	6.1%	12.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.8%	29.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	31.3%	31.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	31.7%	22.9%	-8.8%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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 8RH this area, 38% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 8.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	38%	-11.8%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	13.1%	9.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	33.8%	-25.1%
Other	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	2.8%	4.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.1%	93.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	48.2%	13.5%	34.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Longforth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longforth Road was 136.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longforth Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 8RH, 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 Longforth Road are based on 42 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 Longforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8RH

Average Price
£279,111

Semi-Detached
£279,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longforth Road

Average Price
£306,986

Semi-Detached
£274,556

Terraced
£266,872

Detached
£427,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longforth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2020-01-10	£285,190
15 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-14	£278,667
21 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2014-10-22	£292,733
28 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2013-05-17	£290,611
28 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-08-15	£360,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8RH

Employment

TA21 8RH 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 8RH 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	94
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	449 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	675 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	1,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,411 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	830 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	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,791 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
Rachel's Cafe	Unit 3, Lancer Court, High Street	325 yd
Wellington Association Football Club	Wellington AFC Clubhouse, North Street Car Park	345 yd
A House of Cake	17 High Street	345 yd
Wellington & District Conservative Club	19 High Street	345 yd
Odette's Tearoom Limited	27 High Street	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	345 yd
The Pub	13 High Street	345 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	431 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	528 yd
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominoes Fish Bar	29-31 North Street	345 yd
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	345 yd
Show Spice	31 High Street	345 yd
Wellington Kebab & Pizza	2 North Street	410 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Longforth Road	192 yd
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street	383 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	758 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	781 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
The Princess Royal Sports Complex SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	832 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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