Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 5RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.4%	48.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.6%	51.9%	6.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around TA24 5RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.5%	52.3%	2.8%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	25%	2.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	44%	33.1%	-10.9%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	35.6%	40.7%	5.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14.4%	18.3%	3.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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	20.2%	23.5%	3.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	7.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.6%	98.1%	10.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	84%	86.6%	2.6%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	1.1%	-8.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	86%	2.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Townsend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Road was 210.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.1% higher than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

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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. 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 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Townsend Road are based on 89 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 Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5RD

Average Price
£162,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,961

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Road

Average Price
£285,351

Semi-Detached
£401,417

Terraced
£439,711

Detached
£583,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,094

Other
£287,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Camorra Court, 12 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-04-09	£152,518
Flat 2 Camorra Court, 12 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2016-10-17	£131,576
Flat 6 Camorra Court, 12 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2016-03-31	£134,103
Flat 4 Camorra Court, 12 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-07-22	£112,760
Flat 1 Camorra Court, 12 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,660	2012-04-04	£133,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5RD

Employment

TA24 5RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Other	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	1out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,442 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	1,493 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	641 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	24 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
Cosy Bean Cafe	Moonlight Lighting, 5 Friday Street	299 yd
Greggs	18 The Parade, Minehead	354 yd
Butterflies	8 Wellington Square, Minehead	379 yd
Costa Ltd	2 Wellington Square, Minehead	379 yd
Toddy's	Market Cafe, Market House	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	314 yd
Bowling Club	Irnham Road, Minehead	429 yd
The Queens Head Inn	Holloway Street, Minehead	462 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	501 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead	403 yd
French Tacos2 (fast food & take away	1 Holloway Street, Minehead	403 yd
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	556 yd
Flying Fox	Foxes Hotel And Academy, The Esplanade	745 yd
Seaview Takeaway	Seaview Fish And Chips, Warren Road	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue	501 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead	501 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	896 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	917 yd
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	35 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		186 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	314 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		441 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	450 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Northfield Hotel Leisure Club NORTHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		1,067 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%

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

Overview of TA24 5RD