Five Bells, Watchet, TA23 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA23 0HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	50.3%	55.8%	5.5%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	49.7%	44.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	22.1%	20.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	45.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	13.8%	22.2%	8.4%	6.1%	16.1%

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 (57.1%) 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	52.5%	18.8%	-33.7%	48.4%	-29.6%
Good health	29.8%	38.3%	8.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.6%	29.2%	17.6%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	5%	10.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	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.

In the area around TA23 0HY this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	32.1%	16.9%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	7.3%	-9.3%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	28.2%	-8.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.8%

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	96.1%	97.1%	1.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97.1%	2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Five Bells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Five Bells was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Five Bells has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TA23 0HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Five Bells are based on 70 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 Five Bells, Watchet, TA23 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA23 0HY

Average Price
£456,983

Semi-Detached
£554,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Five Bells

Average Price
£517,284

Semi-Detached
£506,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Five BellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37A Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£334,493	2024-05-31	£357,084
24A Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-25	£359,916
Upover, 22 Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2022-04-20	£515,209
39 Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2016-12-21	£310,829
41 Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-09-02	£519,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA23 0HY

Employment

TA23 0HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA23 0HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	1,415 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	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford Washford , TA23 0PB	4out of 4	2,163 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	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TA23 0HY area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henry Davey Ground South Road	grass pitches	1,078 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA23 0HY