Area Information for Somerton, TA11 6NQ

This postcode in Somerton is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Somerton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Glastonbury and Somerton. This page combines information for the address Somerton, TA11 6NQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TA11 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Somerton
Constituency Glastonbury and Somerton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

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

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Somerton, TA11 6NQ - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Somerton, TA11 6NQ 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 Somerton, TA11 6NQ:

Littleton, Somerton, TA11 6NP
Littleton, Somerton, TA11 6NR
Littleton, Somerton, TA11 6NS
Littleton, Somerton, TA11 6NT
Somerton Road, Compton Dundon, Somerton, TA11 6NU
Etsome Hill, Somerton, TA11 6JD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TA11 as a whole.

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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

The area containing Somerton 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 125
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 158
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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 91
Owned with Mortgage 52
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 160

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 35
Two People 66
Three People 22
Four People 26
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 159

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 108
Other Household 13
Total 155

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 89
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 159

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 199
Female 189
Total 388

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 8
5-9 12
10-14 18
15-19 28
20-24 11
25-29 6
30-34 18
35-39 9
40-44 16
45-49 28
50-54 44
55-59 30
60-64 31
65-69 28
70-74 46
75-79 20
80-84 22
85+ 13
Total 388

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA11 6NQ 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 85
Married 200
Separated 4
Divorced 38
Widowed 18
Total 345

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 179
Good 138
Fair 58
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 388

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) 123
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 7
Total 343

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Somerton) 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 380
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Other 4
Total 388

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 365
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 388

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 365
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 387

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 TA11 6NQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 343
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 5
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 137
Christian 213
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 33
Total 388

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Somerton ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 49
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 115
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 7
Total 344

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 38
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 183

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 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 81
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 87
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 17
Total 344

Somerton, TA11 6NQ is within the Somerton and Langport 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 TA11 6NQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Somerton and Langport
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/somerton-and-langport/

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 TA11 6NQ. 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 TA11 6NQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, approximately 9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castle Cary 9 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill 11 miles
Yeovil Junction 12 miles
Bridgwater 13 miles
Bruton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest is King Ina Church of England Academy, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest is Crispin School Academy, approximately 4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Crispin School Academy 4 miles October 2017
    
Huish Episcopi Academy 4.6 miles November 2022
    
St Dunstan's School 5.6 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest is Buttercross Health Centre, approximately 1.2 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 4 closest dentists to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest is Rodericks Dental Limited, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rodericks Dental Limited 1.2 miles
Family Dental Practice 3.7 miles
Street Dental Practice 3.8 miles
Apex Dental Group Street 3.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest is West Mendip Community Hospital, approximately 6.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Mendip Community Hospital 6.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest opticians to Somerton, TA11 6NQ. The nearest is Boots-Street, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-Street 3.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Street 3.8 miles
Eye Tech Opticians 3.8 miles
Earlam & Christopher 5 miles

* 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.