Watery Lane, Minehead, TA24 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA24 5NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	51.1%	53%	1.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.9%	47%	-1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TA24 5NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	23.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56%	0.8%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	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	42%	45.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.2%	19.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	35.5%	5.9%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.4%	4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watery Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 673rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 5NZ, 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 Watery Lane are based on 27 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 Watery Lane, Minehead, TA24 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5NZ

Average Price
£245,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£257,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,467

Detached
£366,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-02	£223,546
20 Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-07	£278,900
6 Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2021-09-30	£249,910
2 Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2020-03-19	£224,088
11 Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-12-13	£239,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5NZ

Employment

TA24 5NZ 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 5NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	1out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	3out of 4	2,099 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	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxes Academy Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	709 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Golden House Restaurant	6 Holloway Street, Minehead	292 yd
The Bistro	4 Holloway Street, Minehead	298 yd
Butterflies	8 Wellington Square, Minehead	313 yd
Costa Ltd	2 Wellington Square, Minehead	313 yd
Mr Micawbers Restaurant	15A The Parade, Minehead	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head Inn	Holloway Street, Minehead	232 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	376 yd
Sugar Cafe Bar	11A The Avenue, Minehead	548 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	548 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
French Tacos2 (fast food & take away	1 Holloway Street, Minehead	292 yd
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead	292 yd
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	548 yd
Flying Fox	Foxes Hotel And Academy, The Esplanade	727 yd
Seaview Takeaway	Seaview Fish And Chips, Warren Road	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue		562 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		286 yd
Northfield Hotel Leisure Club NORTHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	725 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	733 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		845 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 5NZ