King Edward Road, Minehead, TA24 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA24 5EA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	59.1%	0.4%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	41.3%	40.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-8.1%

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	30.3%	28%	-2.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	38.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	23.5%	19.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	13.8%

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	31.3%	34.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	42.9%	40.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	20.5%	20.7%	0.2%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around TA24 5EA this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	32.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	11.9%	4.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	24.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%

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	93.1%	89.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is King Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Road was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edward Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 669th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 5EA, 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 King Edward Road are based on 71 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 King Edward Road, Minehead, TA24 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5EA

Average Price
£306,447

Semi-Detached
£349,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,610

Other
£233,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Road

Average Price
£275,726

Semi-Detached
£360,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,887

Other
£233,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 King Edward Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2026-02-06	£425,000
15 King Edward Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2026-01-06	£505,908
21A King Edward Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2023-08-01	£155,919
14 King Edward Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-12-13	£513,196
7 King Edward Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-12-06	£537,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5EA

Employment

TA24 5EA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA24 5EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Part-Time Employee	36
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	3,019 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	1,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	2out of 4	1,075 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	289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH	- not rated	289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Foxes Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	509 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Fields Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Periton Mead School Periton Road , TA24 8DS	- not rated	1,566 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
Minehead EYE	Mart Road, Minehead	344 yd
West Somerset Garden Centre	Mart Road, Minehead	344 yd
Cafe cream	Cream, 20 The Avenue	461 yd
Stones	48 The Avenue, Minehead	462 yd
Jenny's Cafe	6 The Avenue, Minehead	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Club	Irnham Road, Minehead	290 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	442 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	497 yd
Sugar Cafe Bar	11A The Avenue, Minehead	498 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	498 yd
Flying Fox	Foxes Hotel And Academy, The Esplanade	574 yd
Seaview Takeaway	Seaview Fish And Chips, Warren Road	599 yd
Dana's Fish and Chips	Mcdanas, Warren Road	630 yd
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue	442 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead	442 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	487 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	508 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Vulcan Road, Minehead	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	180 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	252 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	262 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		270 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	402 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		755 yd
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		807 yd
Northfield Hotel Leisure Club NORTHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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