Bridge Street, Dulverton, TA22 9HJ

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Bridge Street is in Dulverton and in Somerset district. TA22 9HJ is located in the Dulverton & Exmoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bridge Street, Dulverton, TA22 9HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA22 9HB, TA22 9HF, TA22 9EZ, TA22 9HP, TA22 9EY, TA22 9HL, TA22 9EX, TA22 9DJ, TA22 9HR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA22 9HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	24%	23.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	47.8%	2.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	43.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.5%	33.9%	2.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	11.9%	9.6%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.1%	9.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	9.1%	1.3%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Other Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.3%	1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 126.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.3% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridge Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA22 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Bridge Street are based on 15 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 Bridge Street, Dulverton, TA22 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA22 9HJ

Average Price
£406,327

Semi-Detached
£397,724

Terraced
£335,922

Detached
£288,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£957,518

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£391,743

Semi-Detached
£408,682

Terraced
£305,139

Detached
£361,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£963,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bridge Street, Dulverton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-19	£334,208
Castle Barn Bridge Street, Dulverton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-27	£252,867
The Bridge Inn Bridge Street, Dulverton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-07-15	£963,604
9 Bridge Street, Dulverton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-10-05	£358,712
2 Castle Cottages Bridge Street, Dulverton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2013-12-10	£243,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA22 9HJ

Employment

TA22 9HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

TA22 9HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA22 9HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Fishers Mead , TA22 9EN	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Junior School Barns Close West , TA22 9EE	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Anstey Primary School East Anstey , EX16 9JP	3out of 4	5,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mortimers	13 High Street, Dulverton	78 yd
Copper Kettle	21 Fore Street, Dulverton	138 yd
Tongdam	26 High Street, Dulverton	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, 20 Bridge Street	21 yd
Dulverton Club & Reading Room	2 Lady Street, Dulverton	204 yd
Dulverton Sports And Social Club	Millham Lane, Dulverton	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exmoor Fish and Chips	1 Fore Street, Dulverton		109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Cooperative Food, 19 Fore Street		138 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exmoor Fitness Centre ROSEMARY LANE	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Dulverton Sports Ground SQUASH COURT AND PREMISES SQUASH COURT AND PREMISES MILLHAM LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	481 yd
Dulverton Middle School BARNS CLOSE WEST	grass pitches, swimming pool	583 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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