Popes Lane, Rockwell Green, Wellington, TA21 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA21 9DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.1%	54.1%	2.0%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.9%	45.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 9DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	23.8%	28.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	51.9%	3.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	39%	40%	1.0%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.7%	37.2%	2.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	22.5%	17.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	27.9%	19%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	29.6%	9.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.4%	95.3%	1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	95.3%	2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Popes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popes Lane was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% higher than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popes Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.3%.

🔎 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 9DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Popes Lane are based on 31 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 Popes Lane, Rockwell Green, Wellington, TA21 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 9DQ

Average Price
£240,375

Semi-Detached
£210,451

Terraced
£253,447

Detached
£262,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popes Lane

Average Price
£323,422

Semi-Detached
£281,163

Terraced
£315,465

Detached
£357,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,988

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Popes Lane, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-28	£178,909
25 Popes Lane, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-12-21	£265,031
20A Popes Lane, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-02-21	£276,681
18 Popes Lane, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-08-10	£230,278
1 Popes Lane, Wellington, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-06-07	£267,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 9DQ

Employment

TA21 9DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ	3out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	2,054 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	849 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	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	4,505 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
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute	115-116 Rockwell Green	134 yd
The Well Church Wellington	The Well Church Wellington Trust, Rockwell Green	293 yd
Cleve Hotel Ltd	Mantle Street	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Neptune Fish Bar	Neptune Fish Bar, 54 Rockwell Green		293 yd
Jade Garden	61 Mantle Street		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dobree Park DOBREE PARK	grass pitches	452 yd
Bodywise Health And Fitness Spa MANTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Rockwell Green Primary School BROOKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	939 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	968 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	995 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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