Area Information for The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA

The Sisters in Shepton Mallet is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Shepton Mallet ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wells and Mendip Hills. This page combines information for the address The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BA4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BA4 5UA.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Shepton Mallet
Constituency Wells and Mendip Hills * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 20 property sales in The Sisters, BA4 5UA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Shepton Mallet Town), and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA:

Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5XA
Cornwall Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UP
Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UZ
Lime Grove, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5XP
Beech Avenue, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5XW
Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BA4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in The Sisters since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing The Sisters, Shepton Mallet consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 89
Terraced 32
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Sisters, Shepton Mallet contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 140

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 37
Two People 42
Three People 25
Four People 23
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Sisters, Shepton Mallet consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 93
Other Household 10
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 56
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wells and Mendip Hills constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 183
Female 174
Total 357

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 33
10-14 29
15-19 27
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 23
35-39 23
40-44 24
45-49 19
50-54 34
55-59 24
60-64 26
65-69 15
70-74 8
75-79 12
80-84 3
85+ 9
Total 354

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BA4 5UA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 102
Married 115
Separated 8
Divorced 35
Widowed 12
Total 272

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 146
Good 142
Fair 51
Bad 12
Very Bad 6
Total 357

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 51
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 10
Total 273

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (The Sisters, Shepton Mallet) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 355
Black Caribbean 1
Total 356

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 326
European Union 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 356

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 326
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 357

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BA4 5UA.

Passport(s) Held
None 97
United Kingdom 228
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 141
Christian 179
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 35
Total 356

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 4
Total 272

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 31
Total 171

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 66
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 13
Total 271

The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA is within the Shepton Mallet Town policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near The Sisters
Neighbourhood Team Address Shepton Mallet Town
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/shepton-mallet-town/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BA4 5UA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BA4 5UA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, approximately 6.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castle Cary 6.4 miles
Bruton 7.1 miles
Frome 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest is Bowlish Infant School, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest is Whitstone, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Whitstone 0.6 miles April 2022
    
The Blue School 4.6 miles October 2017
    
Ansford Academy 6.8 miles October 2023
    
Norton Hill Academy 7.1 miles October 2024
Sexey's School 7.1 miles January 2023
    
Somervale Secondary School 7.1 miles January 2013
    
St Dunstan's School 7.5 miles February 2024
    
Somerset Studio School 8.5 miles March 2018
    
Writhlington School 8.6 miles September 2023
    
Crispin School Academy 8.7 miles October 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest is Grove House Surgery, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Grove House Surgery 380 yards
Park Medical Practice 770 yards
Oakhill Surgery 2.7 miles
Evercreech Surgery 3.5 miles
Wells City Practice 4.5 miles
Wells Health Centre 4.5 miles
Chilcompton Branch Surgery 5.3 miles
Mendip Country Practice 5.8 miles
Millfield Prep School 6.8 miles
Bruton Surgery 7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest is High Street Dental Practice, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest is Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, approximately 600 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Sisters, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UA. The nearest is Vision Express (UK) Ltd, approximately 4.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BA4 5UA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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