Area Information for Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT

Summary Back to Top

Monks Ford in Wookey is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Mendip West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wells and Mendip Hills. This page combines information for the address Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BA5 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Mendip West
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

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 Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT:

Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LD
Worth, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LW
Hales Close, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DQ
Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LL
Yarley, Wells, BA5 1LR
Axe Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BA5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

The area containing Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 141
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 173
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 98
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 172

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 32
Two People 80
Three People 26
Four People 24
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 172

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 132
Other Household 9
Total 175

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 101
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 172

People Back to Top

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 214
Female 258
Total 472

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 16
5-9 12
10-14 26
15-19 19
20-24 22
25-29 9
30-34 16
35-39 8
40-44 15
45-49 39
50-54 43
55-59 42
60-64 38
65-69 43
70-74 45
75-79 33
80-84 28
85+ 20
Total 474

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BA5 1DT 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 98
Married 252
Separated 3
Divorced 27
Widowed 34
Total 414

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 225
Good 142
Fair 82
Bad 19
Very Bad 4
Total 472

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) 185
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 88
Other 6
Total 416

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells) 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 99% 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 469
Indian 1
Chinese 1
Other 1
Total 472

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 457
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 472

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 457
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 472

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BA5 1DT.

Passport(s) Held
None 100
United Kingdom 368
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

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 146
Christian 286
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 39
Total 475

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mendip West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 52
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 156
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 5
Total 414

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 43
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 192

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 86
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 90
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 73
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 19
Total 413

Policing and Crime (2) Back to Top

Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT is within the Wells Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 2 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BA5 1DT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 2 crimes committed near Monks Ford
Neighbourhood Team Address Wells Rural
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/wells-rural/

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wookey. 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 BA5 1DT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castle Cary 12 miles
Highbridge & Burnham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest is Wookey Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wookey Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Coxley Primary School 2 miles
    
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 2.1 miles
    
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School 2.1 miles
    
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Stoberry Park School 2.8 miles
    
Priddy Primary School 3.6 miles
    
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.9 miles
    
Meare Village Primary School 4.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest is The Blue School, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Blue School 2.3 miles
    
St Dunstan's School 4 miles
    
Fairlands Middle School 5.3 miles
    
The Kings of Wessex Academy 5.4 miles
    
Crispin School Academy 5.6 miles
    
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 6 miles
    
Whitstone 7.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest is Wells City Practice, approximately 2.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest is Priory Dental, approximately 2.4 miles 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 Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest is West Mendip Community Hospital, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1DT. The nearest is David & Sandra Millican Opticians, approximately 2.5 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 BA5 1DT

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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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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