Area Information for Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Westbury Sub Mendip 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 Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BA5 1HL.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL 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 (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in BA5 1HL 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 47
Semi-Detached 33
Terraced 29
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 26% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 53
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 113

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 34
Two People 40
Three People 19
Four People 16
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 114

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 78
Other Household 4
Total 116

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 58
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 137
Total 261

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 11
5-9 8
10-14 22
15-19 18
20-24 11
25-29 8
30-34 7
35-39 9
40-44 14
45-49 15
50-54 22
55-59 24
60-64 22
65-69 18
70-74 24
75-79 13
80-84 7
85+ 9
Total 262

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BA5 1HL 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 64
Married 112
Separated 5
Divorced 14
Widowed 24
Total 219

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 144
Good 81
Fair 28
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 261

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) 75
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Total 217

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Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Westbury Sub Mendip, 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 259
Other Asian 1
Arab 1
Total 261

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 254
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 261

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 254
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 261

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 1HL.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 211

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 108
Christian 130
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 259

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mendip West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% 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 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 7
Total 214

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 15
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 109

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 13
Total 216

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BA5 1HL
Neighbourhood Team Address Wells Rural
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/wells-rural/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Westbury Sub Mendip. 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 1HL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest railway station is Highbridge & Burnham, approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Highbridge & Burnham 12 miles
Yatton 12 miles
Worle 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School < 50 yards
    
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 2.2 miles
    
Priddy Primary School 2.3 miles
    
Wookey Primary School 2.4 miles
    
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 3.4 miles
    
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School 3.4 miles
    
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 3.4 miles
    
Stoberry Park School 3.6 miles
    
Coxley Primary School 3.8 miles
    
Cheddar First School 4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest is The Blue School, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Blue School 3.2 miles
    
Fairlands Middle School 3.6 miles
    
The Kings of Wessex Academy 3.8 miles
    
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 5.6 miles
    
St Dunstan's School 5.8 miles
    
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form 8 miles
    
Whitstone 8.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest is Wells City Practice, approximately 3.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wells City Practice 3.5 miles
Wells Health Centre 3.5 miles
Cheddar Medical Centre 3.7 miles
Wedmore Surgery 4.3 miles
Axbridge Surgery 5.7 miles
Glastonbury Health Centre 6.1 miles
Glastonbury Surgery 6.1 miles
Harptree Surgery 6.2 miles
Millfield Prep School 6.9 miles
Winscombe Surgery 7.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Wells, approximately 3.5 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 Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest is West Mendip Community Hospital, approximately 5.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest opticians to Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL. The nearest is David & Sandra Millican Opticians, approximately 3.5 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 1HL

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.

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

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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