Wouldham Road, Watchet, TA23 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA23 0EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 TA23 0EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	35.1%	27.3%	-7.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	55.1%	7.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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%	47.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.5%	34.9%	1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	30.6%	18.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	21.3%	2.8%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.6%	7.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wouldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wouldham Road was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% higher than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wouldham Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 205.6%.

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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 0EG, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Wouldham Road are based on 20 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 Wouldham Road, Watchet, TA23 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA23 0EG

Average Price
£244,186

Semi-Detached
£232,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wouldham Road

Average Price
£229,983

Semi-Detached
£232,266

Terraced
£231,310

Detached
£223,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wouldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wouldham Road, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-08-06	£252,792
14 Wouldham Road, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2017-10-06	£225,110
10 Wouldham Road, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2012-01-20	£272,681
14 Wouldham Road, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2010-07-16	£221,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA23 0EG

Employment

TA23 0EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

TA23 0EG 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	64
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	401 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	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford Washford , TA23 0PB	4out of 4	3,425 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	1,536 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
Little Vikings Childrens Centre	Knights Templar School, Liddymore Road	320 yd
Half Time Kitchen	Watchet Town Football Club, Doniford Road	398 yd
East Quay Kitchen	Harbour Road, Watchet	508 yd
Phoenix Centre	11 The Esplanade, Watchet	541 yd
The Cats Whisker Kitchen	6 Anchor Street, Watchet	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watchet Town Football Club	Watchet Football Club, Doniford Road	241 yd
Watchet Bowling Club	Bowling Green, Culvercliffe Road	256 yd
Esplanade Club	Club Room, 5 The Esplanade	574 yd
The West Somerset Hotel	West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street	589 yd
The Bell Inn	3 Market Street, Watchet	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrews Fish Bar	48 Liddymore Road, Watchet	29 yd
Golden Bowl	58 Liddymore Road, Watchet	96 yd
Pizza Time & Kebab House	6 Swain Street, Watchet	498 yd
The Mariners Chippie	The Harbour Fish Bar, 24C Market Street	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	57 Liddymore Road, Watchet		96 yd
Co-Operative Stores	42-43 Swain Street, Watchet		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watchet Indoor Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN CULVERCLIFFE ROAD	indoor bowls	194 yd
Henry Davey Ground South Road	grass pitches	232 yd
The Knights Templar School LIDDYMORE ROAD	swimming pool	306 yd
Watchet War Memorial Ground Doniford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	395 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA23 0EG