Rowe Close, Rockwell Green, Wellington, TA21 9RZ

Overview of TA21 9RZ

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Rowe Close is in Rockwell Green, Wellington and in Somerset district. TA21 9RZ is located in the Wellington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rowe Close, Rockwell Green, Wellington, TA21 9RZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA21 9RY, TA21 9RL, TA21 9PY, TA21 9RX, TA21 9BA, TA21 9RU, TA21 9DH, TA21 9DF, TA21 9DG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA21 9RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	22.3%	26%	3.7%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	54.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	8%	5.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	52.1%	42.8%	-9.3%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32%	39.3%	7.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	32.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	98%	89.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	89.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Rowe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowe Close was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rowe Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche and the 46th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

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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 9RZ, 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 Rowe Close are based on 37 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 Rowe Close, Rockwell Green, Wellington, TA21 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA21 9RZ

Average Price
£302,555

Semi-Detached
£294,833

Terraced
£275,127

Detached
£321,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowe Close

Average Price
£324,341

Semi-Detached
£322,083

Terraced
£306,121

Detached
£333,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rowe Close, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-04-27	£292,298
2 Rowe Close, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-06-30	£296,185
8 Rowe Close, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2019-01-03	£306,730
6 Rowe Close, Wellington, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-12-22	£289,172
2 Rowe Close, Wellington, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-06-04	£301,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA21 9RZ

Employment

TA21 9RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Sampford Arundel , TA21 9QN	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP	- not rated	2,356 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	1,168 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	1,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ	- not rated	4,785 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	323 yd
The Well Church Wellington	The Well Church Wellington Trust, Rockwell Green	376 yd
Cleve Hotel Ltd	Mantle Street	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Neptune Fish Bar	Neptune Fish Bar, 54 Rockwell Green		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dobree Park DOBREE PARK	grass pitches	381 yd
Rockwell Green Primary School BROOKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Bodywise Health And Fitness Spa MANTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	228.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	228.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.81 Mbit/s

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