Howard Road, Wellington, TA21 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA21 8RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	46.9%	4.1%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	38.8%	41.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	40.6%	35%	-5.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.1%	19.6%	6.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	24.3%	-14.6%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.5%	11.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 494th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 8RU, 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 Howard Road are based on 46 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 Howard Road, Wellington, TA21 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8RU

Average Price
£267,756

Semi-Detached
£267,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£209,208

Semi-Detached
£238,940

Terraced
£251,865

Detached
£333,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,471

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Howard Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£357,817
10 Howard Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-01	£262,787
2 Howard Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2020-12-21	£219,276
16 Howard Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-05-18	£243,842
14 Howard Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-01-09	£290,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8RU

Employment

TA21 8RU 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	87
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	410 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	714 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	1,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,514 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	920 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	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,851 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	421 yd
Wellington Association Football Club	Wellington AFC Clubhouse, North Street Car Park	432 yd
Flavours	59 High Street	435 yd
A House of Cake	17 High Street	442 yd
Wellington & District Conservative Club	19 High Street	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub	13 High Street	442 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	450 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	536 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	634 yd
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	442 yd
Show Spice	31 High Street	442 yd
Dominoes Fish Bar	29-31 North Street	450 yd
Wellington Kebab & Pizza	2 North Street	516 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Longforth Road	280 yd
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street	465 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street	634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	810 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	881 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
The Princess Royal Sports Complex SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	934 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA21 8RU