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BA5 1WD | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Wells Co is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

54.09%
Conservative
37.88%
Liberal Democrat
6.98%
Labour
0.61%
Independent
0.44%
Motherworld Party
Voting margin 16.21%
Voting turnout 75.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Wells Co, represented by the Conservative MP, James Heappey. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 9,991 votes over Liberal Democrat. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1707 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1707 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Substantially older than the National average of 39
44 years old
5%
5%
0-4
6%
5%
5-9
6%
7%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
6%
5%
20-24
6%
3%
25-29
19%
13%
30-44
25%
30%
45-64
18%
24%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with families with older children

This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the National average
38k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Mendip is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Mendip is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Retail, Manufacturing, and Health
Retail

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Retail, Manufacturing, and Health

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (68%) and Walking (15%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the South West region average of 41
44 years old
5%
5%
0-4
5%
5%
5-9
7%
7%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
5%
3%
25-29
21%
13%
30-44
25%
30%
45-64
18%
24%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • South West region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the South West region average
38k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the South West region average.

Deprivation

  • Mendip is – according to official government figures - a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Mendip is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the Sedgemoor Locality average of 47
44 years old
3%
5%
0-4
5%
5%
5-9
7%
7%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
3%
5%
20-24
3%
3%
25-29
12%
13%
30-44
31%
30%
45-64
27%
24%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Sedgemoor Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly lower than the Sedgemoor Locality average
38k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly lower than the Sedgemoor Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Mendip area scores worse than Sedgemoor in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Mendip is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.