Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 5NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	35%	36.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	33.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	7.1%	9%	1.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	31.1%	33.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	43.5%	38.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.7%	26.2%	2.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	95.5%	3.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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%	84.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2%	10.1%	8.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	92.3%	84.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Street was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 489th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 5NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Park Street are based on 79 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 Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5NQ

Average Price
£248,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£440,025

Detached
£421,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,407

Other
£252,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Street

Average Price
£339,005

Semi-Detached
£501,303

Terraced
£322,501

Detached
£473,886

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,801

Other
£269,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Park Street, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,100	2025-06-26	£172,262
11 Park Street, Minehead, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-04	£187,020
The Flat 8A Park Street, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-08-19	£144,688
14 Park Street, Minehead, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-03-20	£222,062
14 Park Street, Minehead, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-08-14	£147,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5NQ

Employment

TA24 5NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5NQ 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	94
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	20
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	- not rated	192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	3,645 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	1,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	2out of 4	1,722 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	875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH	- not rated	875 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	226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Foxes Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	304 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Periton Mead School Periton Road , TA24 8DS	- not rated	1,186 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
Butterflies	8 Wellington Square, Minehead	69 yd
Costa Ltd	2 Wellington Square, Minehead	69 yd
Golden House Restaurant	6 Holloway Street, Minehead	87 yd
The Bistro	4 Holloway Street, Minehead	107 yd
Cosy Bean Cafe	Moonlight Lighting, 5 Friday Street	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	70 yd
The Queens Head Inn	Holloway Street, Minehead	116 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	450 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	472 yd
Sugar Cafe Bar	11A The Avenue, Minehead	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead	87 yd
French Tacos2 (fast food & take away	1 Holloway Street, Minehead	87 yd
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	472 yd
Flying Fox	Foxes Hotel And Academy, The Esplanade	690 yd
Seaview Takeaway	Seaview Fish And Chips, Warren Road	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue		450 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		90 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	409 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		542 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	550 yd
Northfield Hotel Leisure Club NORTHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
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	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 5NQ