Watchet, TA23 0FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA23 0FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	50.3%	7.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	57.1%	49.7%	-7.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.5%	38.8%	8.3%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	36.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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	34%	46.1%	12.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.6%	31.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	22.5%	14.8%	-7.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.6%	23.6%	1.0%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.1%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	18.2%	11.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	93.7%	95.1%	1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.8%	1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is TA23 0FG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA23 0FG was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA23 0FG has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 903rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TA23 0FG, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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

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 Watchet, TA23 0FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA23 0FG

Average Price
£440,025

Semi-Detached
£367,633

Terraced
£312,191

Detached
£535,826

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,118

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA23 0FG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stoates Mill, Watchet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-06	£338,165
16 Stoates Mill, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-01-22	£497,252
12 Stoates Mill, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-12-01	£537,209
15 Stoates Mill, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-08-10	£541,279
20 Stoates Mill, Watchet, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-07-28	£665,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA23 0FG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA23 0FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Liddymore Road , TA23 0EX	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England First School Doniford Road , Williton TA4 4SF	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford Washford , TA23 0PB	4out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School North Road , Williton TA4 4SW	2out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen	6 Anchor Street, Watchet	77 yd
Chives Cafe	33 Swain Street, Watchet	180 yd
The Sanctuary	38, Swain Street	180 yd
East Quay Kitchen	Harbour Road, Watchet	198 yd
The Corner House	1 Market Street, Watchet	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The West Somerset Hotel	West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street	139 yd
The Royal British Legion	Mill Lane, Watchet	153 yd
The Star Inn	Mill Lane, Watchet	168 yd
The Bell Inn	3 Market Street, Watchet	204 yd
London Inn	23 Market Street, Watchet	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time & Kebab House	6 Swain Street, Watchet	146 yd
The Mariners Chippie	The Harbour Fish Bar, 24C Market Street	233 yd
Golden Bowl	58 Liddymore Road, Watchet	543 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	48 Liddymore Road, Watchet	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	42-43 Swain Street, Watchet		158 yd
Co-operative	57 Liddymore Road, Watchet		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watchet War Memorial Ground Doniford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	690 yd
Henry Davey Ground South Road	grass pitches	715 yd
Watchet Indoor Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN CULVERCLIFFE ROAD	indoor bowls	737 yd
The Knights Templar School LIDDYMORE ROAD	swimming pool	944 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	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	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA23 0FG