Swains Lane, Wellington, TA21 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA21 9AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47%	47.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 9AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	11.7%	19.5%	7.8%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	57.1%	-12.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	13.4%	16%	2.6%	6.1%	9.9%

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	36.9%	38.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	42.2%	38.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16%	17%	1.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26%	16.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	28.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	2.8%	3.7%

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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Swains Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swains Lane was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swains Lane has the 44th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 763rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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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 9AZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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 Swains Lane are based on 19 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 Swains Lane, Wellington, TA21 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 9AZ

Average Price
£452,225

Semi-Detached
£472,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swains Lane

Average Price
£415,835

Semi-Detached
£451,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swains LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Swains Lane, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-19	£419,222
10 Swains Lane, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2021-05-28	£495,808
10 Swains Lane, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,950	2018-07-06	£468,307
11 Swains Lane, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-02-07	£474,503
10 Swains Lane, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-12-12	£353,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 9AZ

Employment

TA21 9AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA21 9AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	1,892 yd	Free schools	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	946 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	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,358 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cleve Hotel Ltd	Mantle Street		883 yd
Wellington Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Mantle Street		974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane		695 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	61 Mantle Street		921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street		1,090 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	891 yd
Bodywise Health And Fitness Spa MANTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 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%

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

Overview of TA21 9AZ