Wedlakes, Watchet, TA23 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA23 0JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	49.6%	54.3%	4.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50.4%	45.7%	-4.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	24.3%	30.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	46.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	11.8%	6.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	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	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	42.8%	35.7%	-7.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	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	25.2%	19%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.5%	0.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19%	8.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	24.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.4%	0.6%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wedlakes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedlakes was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedlakes has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 510th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0JL, 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 Wedlakes are based on 40 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 Wedlakes, Watchet, TA23 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA23 0JL

Average Price
£242,448

Semi-Detached
£239,089

Terraced
£187,075

Detached
£303,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£440,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedlakes

Average Price
£253,642

Semi-Detached
£253,173

Terraced
£202,313

Detached
£300,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£442,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WedlakesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wedlakes, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-17	£327,349
14A Wedlakes, Watchet, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-02-09	£442,797
8 Wedlakes, Watchet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2021-09-06	£309,260
4 Wedlakes, Watchet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-08-20	£284,920
18B Wedlakes, Watchet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-16	£142,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA23 0JL

Employment

TA23 0JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0JL 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 0JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Other	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	663 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	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford Washford , TA23 0PB	4out of 4	3,057 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	1,461 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	501 yd
East Quay Kitchen	Harbour Road, Watchet	532 yd
Phoenix Centre	11 The Esplanade, Watchet	609 yd
Chives Cafe	33 Swain Street, Watchet	612 yd
The Sanctuary	38, Swain Street	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watchet Town Football Club	Watchet Football Club, Doniford Road	526 yd
The West Somerset Hotel	West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street	577 yd
Esplanade Club	Club Room, 5 The Esplanade	621 yd
Watchet Bowling Club	Bowling Green, Culvercliffe Road	627 yd
The Royal British Legion	Mill Lane, Watchet	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	58 Liddymore Road, Watchet	330 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	48 Liddymore Road, Watchet	347 yd
Pizza Time & Kebab House	6 Swain Street, Watchet	455 yd
The Mariners Chippie	The Harbour Fish Bar, 24C Market Street	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	57 Liddymore Road, Watchet		330 yd
Co-Operative Stores	42-43 Swain Street, Watchet		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henry Davey Ground South Road	grass pitches	254 yd
Watchet Indoor Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN CULVERCLIFFE ROAD	indoor bowls	566 yd
The Knights Templar School LIDDYMORE ROAD	swimming pool	576 yd
Watchet War Memorial Ground Doniford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA23 0JL