Parklands Road, Wellington, TA21 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA21 8SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	34.8%	39.8%	5.0%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	41.4%	1.7%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.3%	3.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.3%) 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%	50.5%	10.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	30.2%	34.8%	4.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	26%	9.2%	-16.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	14.2%	-25.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	25.2%	5.8%	13.4%	11.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.3%	10.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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%	91.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Parklands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parklands Road was 139.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parklands Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 8SA, 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 Parklands Road are based on 23 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 Parklands Road, Wellington, TA21 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8SA

Average Price
£251,916

Semi-Detached
£251,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parklands Road

Average Price
£222,381

Semi-Detached
£224,456

Terraced
£233,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,034

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parklands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Parklands Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-05-26	£273,596
43 Parklands Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-01-27	£237,136
55 Parklands Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2018-08-03	£272,943
43 Parklands Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-06-09	£225,754
55 Parklands Road, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2016-06-03	£183,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Retired	14
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

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	444 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	846 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	1,489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,708 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	1,074 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	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,994 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
Wellington Association Football Club	Wellington AFC Clubhouse, North Street Car Park	591 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Unit 3, Lancer Court, High Street	613 yd
Flavours	59 High Street	615 yd
A House of Cake	17 High Street	635 yd
Wellington & District Conservative Club	19 High Street	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub	13 High Street	635 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	638 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	730 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	635 yd
Show Spice	31 High Street	635 yd
Dominoes Fish Bar	29-31 North Street	638 yd
Wellington Kebab & Pizza	2 North Street	704 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Longforth Road	470 yd
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street	646 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	859 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	860 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	930 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.6%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.31 Mbit/s

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