Area Information for Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ

Summary Back to Top

Charter Way in Wells is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Wells ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wells and Mendip Hills. This page combines information for the address Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ, 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 2FJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Wells
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 Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ:

Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FB
Parsons Way, Wells, BA5 2FX
Parsons Way, Wells, BA5 2FT
Portway, Wells, BA5 2BR
Lethbridge Road, Wells, BA5 2FF
Portway, Wells, BA5 2BP

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 Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ 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 (14 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Charter Way 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

The area containing Charter Way, Wells consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 5
Semi-Detached 35
Terraced 90
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Charter Way, Wells contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 16
Rented: Other Social 50
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rent Free 0
Total 129

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 58
Two People 40
Three People 19
Four People 9
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 58
Family Household 63
Other Household 8
Total 129

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 126
Total 251

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 14
5-9 20
10-14 13
15-19 9
20-24 7
25-29 11
30-34 18
35-39 19
40-44 11
45-49 15
50-54 21
55-59 17
60-64 21
65-69 17
70-74 12
75-79 8
80-84 12
85+ 9
Total 254

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BA5 2FJ 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 87
Married 57
Separated 3
Divorced 39
Widowed 16
Total 202

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.

However, this area of the Wells ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 98
Good 75
Fair 52
Bad 22
Very Bad 4
Total 251

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) 33
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 57
Other 6
Total 204

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Charter Way, 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 98% 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 245
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Black African 1
Total 251

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 229
European Union 14
Africa 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 251

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 229
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 251

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 2FJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 77
United Kingdom 160
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 117
Christian 103
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 28
Total 251

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wells ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 22% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 6
Total 201

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 8
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 104

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 7
Total 204

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ is within the Wells City 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 Charter Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Wells City
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/wells-city/

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 BA5 2FJ. 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 2FJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, approximately 9.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castle Cary 9.7 miles
Bruton 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest is St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School 770 yards
    
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 800 yards
    
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Stoberry Park School 0.9 miles
    
Wookey Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Coxley Primary School 1.8 miles
    
Horrington Primary School 2.4 miles
    
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 3 miles
    
Croscombe Church of England Primary School 3.4 miles
    
Priddy Primary School 3.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest is The Blue School, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Blue School 660 yards
    
St Dunstan's School 4.6 miles
    
Whitstone 5.4 miles
    
Crispin School Academy 6.3 miles
    
Fairlands Middle School 6.6 miles
    
The Kings of Wessex Academy 6.8 miles
    
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 7.9 miles
    
Somervale Secondary School 9.1 miles
    
Norton Hill Academy 9.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest is Wells City Practice, approximately 0.5 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 Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest is Priory Dental, approximately 0.6 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 4 closest hospitals to Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest is West Mendip Community Hospital, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FJ. The nearest is David & Sandra Millican Opticians, approximately 0.5 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in BA5 2FJ

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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