Summerland Road, Minehead, TA24 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 5BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.4%	49%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.6%	51%	3.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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	34.1%	40.7%	6.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.1%	-9.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	50.2%	46.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.9%	34%	1.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	19.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	19.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.1%	10.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	89.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Summerland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summerland Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Summerland Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 581st highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA24 5BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Summerland Road are based on 54 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 Summerland Road, Minehead, TA24 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5BS

Average Price
£229,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summerland Road

Average Price
£228,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,267

Other
£103,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summerland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Summerland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-03-31	£264,076
43 Summerland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-05-05	£220,386
44 Summerland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-02-19	£271,824
39 Summerland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-05	£263,240
42 Summerland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-12-14	£273,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5BS

Employment

TA24 5BS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	19
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	- not rated	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The West Somerset Community College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	2out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH	- not rated	634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxes Fields Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Foxes Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	268 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Periton Mead School Periton Road , TA24 8DS	- not rated	1,347 yd	Community 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
Greggs	18 The Parade, Minehead	129 yd
Jenny's Cafe	6 The Avenue, Minehead	140 yd
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co	2A The Avenue, Minehead	140 yd
Cosy Bean Cafe	Moonlight Lighting, 5 Friday Street	148 yd
Rices	1C The Avenue, Minehead	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	208 yd
Bowling Club	Irnham Road, Minehead	245 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	264 yd
The Queens Head Inn	Holloway Street, Minehead	301 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead	244 yd
French Tacos2 (fast food & take away	1 Holloway Street, Minehead	244 yd
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	314 yd
Flying Fox	Foxes Hotel And Academy, The Esplanade	518 yd
Seaview Takeaway	Seaview Fish And Chips, Warren Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue	264 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead	264 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	842 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	868 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Vulcan Road, Minehead	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	225 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	279 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	289 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		339 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		364 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Northfield Hotel Leisure Club NORTHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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