The special architectural and historic interest of Woollard was recognised by its designation as a Conservation Area on 25 July 1990.

Woollard is also a traditional surname, having relations in the farming land of Saffron Walden and Suffolk.

It is part of the Saltford Ward, which is represented by two councillors on the Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority which has responsibilities for services such as education, refuse, tourism etc.

According to the 2001 Census, the Farmborough Ward (which includes Compton Dando, Marksbury, Hunstrete and Chewton Keynsham), had 1,111 residents, living in 428 households, with an average age of 44.5 years.

Of these 71% of residents describing their health as 'good', 21% of 16- to 74-year-olds had no qualifications; and the area had an unemployment rate of 1.0% of all economically active people aged 16–74.