Bristol Road, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, BS26 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS26 2TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BS26 2TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	26%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	55.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	54%	-2.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	30.8%	32.1%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	25.6%	14.8%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	26.5%	-2.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	96.5%	2.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	97%	3.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Brent average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bristol Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent and the 714th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BS26 2TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bristol Road are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bristol Road, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, BS26 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS26 2TA

Average Price
£292,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,849

Detached
£414,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£308,378

Semi-Detached
£331,240

Terraced
£269,616

Detached
£430,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Chestnut Cottages Bristol Road, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-20	£229,465
2 Chestnut Cottages Bristol Road, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-11-01	£269,023
Acelies Bristol Road, Axbridge, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-06-28	£434,789
1 Chestnut Cottages Bristol Road, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-07-09	£249,123
3 Chestnut Cottages Bristol Road, Axbridge, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2017-10-06	£245,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS26 2TA

Employment

BS26 2TA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS26 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	77
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Brent Church of England First School Church Road , East Brent TA9 4HZ	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympsham Church of England Academy Rectory Way , Lympsham BS24 0EW	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Brent Knoll Primary School , Brent Street TA9 4EQ	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA	3out of 4	5,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgemoor Manor School Blackford Road , Mark TA9 4NP	- not rated	5,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wellington Arms	Bristol Road		200 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BS26 2TA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.