Longforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA21 8RQ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	52.3%	46%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	47.7%	54%	6.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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	35.4%	40.8%	5.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	38.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.5%	43.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	38.2%	38.3%	0.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14%	15.6%	1.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	16.9%	17%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	18.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.1%	6.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	27.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	89.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	87.4%	83.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	4.5%	-4.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
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	86.7%	84.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
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 365.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.3% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longforth Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 8RQ, 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 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8RQ

Average Price
£293,975

Semi-Detached
£254,722

Terraced
£259,807

Detached
£462,376

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
13 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-07-29	£259,871
31A Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2025-04-10	£407,996
10 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-18	£259,536
37 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-12-01	£248,071
2 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-06-28	£309,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8RQ

Employment

TA21 8RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	129
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	415 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,254 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	1,480 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	833 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	758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,590 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	157 yd
Flavours	59 High Street	157 yd
A House of Cake	17 High Street	179 yd
Wellington & District Conservative Club	19 High Street	179 yd
Odette's Tearoom Limited	27 High Street	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub	13 High Street	179 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	294 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	311 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	414 yd
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	179 yd
Show Spice	31 High Street	179 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	254 yd
Dominoes Fish Bar	29-31 North Street	294 yd
Wellington Kebab & Pizza	2 North Street	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Longforth Road	34 yd
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street	184 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 yd
The Princess Royal Sports Complex SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	676 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	920 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	986 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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