Foxdown Hill, Wellington, TA21 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA21 9NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.2%	49.3%	3.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.6%	34.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	40.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	13.8%	2.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	49.3%	2.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.4%	35.1%	1.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	22.5%	12.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32%	4.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91%	90.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	91%	1.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Foxdown Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxdown Hill was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxdown Hill has the 49th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 768th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 9NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Foxdown Hill 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 Foxdown Hill, Wellington, TA21 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 9NH

Average Price
£470,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£425,354

Detached
£481,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxdown Hill

Average Price
£429,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,065

Detached
£489,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxdown HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2C Foxdown House Foxdown Hill, Wellington, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£379,500	2021-06-30	£434,089
Twiga Foxdown Hill, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2021-06-25	£460,036
Kimberley Foxdown Hill, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2017-09-12	£479,698
Longridge Foxdown Hill, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2017-07-28	£469,009
Highview Foxdown Hill, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	1998-02-09	£548,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 9NH

Employment

TA21 9NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

TA21 9NH 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	84
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	825 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	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	1,590 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	448 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	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	3,717 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
Cleve Hotel Ltd	Mantle Street	364 yd
Wellington Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Mantle Street	588 yd
New Canton Chinese Restaurant	24-26 South Street	860 yd
Wellington Baptist Church	Wellington Baptist Church, 28 South Street	860 yd
Cafe Licious	15 South Street	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Inn	31 Champford Lane	285 yd
Vintage Inn	24 Fore Street	784 yd
The Iron Duke	The Iron Duke, Fore Street	877 yd
Victoria Arms	43 North Street	892 yd
The Pub	13 High Street	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	61 Mantle Street	427 yd
Greggs Plc	9-9a Fore Street	827 yd
Wellington Kebab & Pizza	2 North Street	832 yd
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar	18 South Street	860 yd
Mr Scrumptious	8 South Street	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	4-6 Fore Street		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise Health And Fitness Spa MANTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Court Fields School MANTLE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Wellington Recreation Ground COURTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Wellington Playing Field NORTH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
The Princess Royal Sports Complex SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	753 yd
Wellington Rugby Club CORAMS LANE	grass pitches	966 yd
Wellington Sports Centre CORAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Wellington (Somerset) Bowling Club CORAMS LANE	indoor bowls	1,028 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA21 9NH