Werren Close, Watchet, TA23 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA23 0BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54%	52.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46%	47.8%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 TA23 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	20.8%	14.3%	-6.5%	37.9%	-23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	16.1%	7.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	22.6%	-9.4%	48.4%	-25.8%
Good health	33.2%	40.3%	7.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	24%	25.1%	1.1%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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	29.9%	26.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	11%	7.5%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Werren Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Werren Close was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Werren Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 858th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TA23 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Werren Close are based on 12 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 Werren Close, Watchet, TA23 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA23 0BS

Average Price
£238,755

Semi-Detached
£283,688

Terraced
£154,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,219

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Werren Close

Average Price
£232,745

Semi-Detached
£287,183

Terraced
£157,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,533

Other
£74,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Werren CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Werren Close, Watchet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-12-16	£157,728
14A Werren Close, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-12-14	£274,753
14B Werren Close, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-12	£280,786
4 Werren Close, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2017-07-14	£312,075
14A Werren Close, Watchet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£62,500	2017-02-10	£74,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA23 0BS

Employment

TA23 0BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 TA23 0BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Liddymore Road , TA23 0EX	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England First School Doniford Road , Williton TA4 4SF	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford Washford , TA23 0PB	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School North Road , Williton TA4 4SW	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen	6 Anchor Street, Watchet	204 yd
Chives Cafe	33 Swain Street, Watchet	327 yd
The Sanctuary	38, Swain Street	327 yd
East Quay Kitchen	Harbour Road, Watchet	333 yd
The Corner House	1 Market Street, Watchet	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Mill Lane, Watchet	280 yd
The Star Inn	Mill Lane, Watchet	285 yd
The West Somerset Hotel	West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street	286 yd
The Bell Inn	3 Market Street, Watchet	340 yd
London Inn	23 Market Street, Watchet	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time & Kebab House	6 Swain Street, Watchet	253 yd
The Mariners Chippie	The Harbour Fish Bar, 24C Market Street	370 yd
Golden Bowl	58 Liddymore Road, Watchet	603 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	48 Liddymore Road, Watchet	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	42-43 Swain Street, Watchet		304 yd
Co-operative	57 Liddymore Road, Watchet		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henry Davey Ground South Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Watchet War Memorial Ground Doniford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
Watchet Indoor Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN CULVERCLIFFE ROAD	indoor bowls	823 yd
The Knights Templar School LIDDYMORE ROAD	swimming pool	992 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA23 0BS