Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.6%	3.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.2%	48.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	33.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	63.3%	52.1%	-11.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	27.5%	36.5%	9.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.2%	11.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33%	3.9%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bridgwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Road was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgwater Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA2 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bridgwater Road are based on 151 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 Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8BQ

Average Price
£534,409

Semi-Detached
£513,815

Terraced
£210,432

Detached
£583,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwater Road

Average Price
£421,940

Semi-Detached
£333,365

Terraced
£252,606

Detached
£434,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,668,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Old Forge Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-10-10	£568,339
129 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-04-09	£690,059
2 The Old Forge Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-08-12	£574,691
145 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-07-22	£214,753
4 The Old Forge Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-12-01	£575,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8BQ

Employment

TA2 8BQ 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	187
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Monkton Church of England School Bridgwater Road , Bathpool TA2 8FT	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	1,399 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Hyde Lane , Creech St Michael TA3 5QQ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU	1out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	3,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	2,290 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	3,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre	Heathfield Community School, School Road	468 yd
Taunton Rugby Football Club	Hyde Park, Hyde Lane	748 yd
Somerset Masala	16 Heron Gate	995 yd
Odeon Cinema	Heron Gate	1,053 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Heron Gate	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Monk	The Merry Monk		631 yd
Bathpool Inn	Bridgwater Road		642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	15 School Road		551 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Bridgwater Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathfield Community School SCHOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	411 yd
West Monkton Ce Primary School BRIDGWATER ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Taunton Rugby Club HYDE PARK HYDE PARK HYDE LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
West Monkton Cricket Club Camel's Hump	grass pitches	1,049 yd

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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.64 Mbit/s

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