Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, TA21 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA21 8ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TA21 8ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	21.1%	-18.3%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	59.8%	22.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	41.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.5%	40.8%	4.3%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.1%	11.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	8.2%	1.3%	-6.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.7%	90%	4.3%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	81.9%	86.3%	4.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	6.1%	-6.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	86.5%	4.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Blackdown Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackdown Business Park was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackdown Business Park has the 49th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 819th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 287.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA21 8ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Blackdown Business Park are based on 7 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 Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, TA21 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 8ST

Average Price
£486,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£486,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackdown Business Park

Average Price
£464,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackdown Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-15	£282,678
K C S Autos Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-03-07	£278,640
Unit 6 Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£845,000	2023-05-16	£833,593
Unit 11 Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-06-01	£149,644
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd Blackdown Business Park, Wellington, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£636,000	2021-08-31	£665,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 8ST

Employment

TA21 8ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	106
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	729 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	848 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	1,659 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	870 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	358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,179 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
Cafe Licious	15 South Street	246 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon Inn, 23 South Street	246 yd
Ruxstons	20-22 High Street	250 yd
Tamarind Bay	32 High Street	250 yd
New Canton Chinese Restaurant	24-26 South Street	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub	13 High Street	319 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	343 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	351 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	477 yd
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away	21 South Street	246 yd
Star Fish Bar	30 High Street	250 yd
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar	18 South Street	264 yd
Mr Scrumptious	8 South Street	264 yd
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, 33 High Street	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Red Lion Court, High Street	278 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street	351 yd
Asda	Longforth Road	462 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	326 yd
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 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	91.3%
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.