Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA24 5RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.6%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.9%	49.4%	5.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	17.8%	18.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	56.7%	1.8%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	20.2%	13%	-7.2%	6.1%	6.9%

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	35.4%	41.3%	5.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	44.3%	39.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17.7%	13.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.7%	19.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	33.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	97%	90.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	89.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Townsend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Road was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 524th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 219.4%.

🔎 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 5RJ, 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 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5RJ

Average Price
£202,761

Semi-Detached
£186,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,295

Other
£2,354

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
54 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-10-19	£164,902
56 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-10-19	£161,790
64 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-09-24	£170,273
66 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-21	£160,929
72 Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2020-01-31	£180,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5RJ

Employment

TA24 5RJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA24 5RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,247 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	1,007 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	186 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	485 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
The Bakehouse	63 Alcombe Road, Minehead	480 yd
Alcombe Tandoori	67 Alcombe Road, Minehead	519 yd
Minehead EYE	Mart Road, Minehead	623 yd
West Somerset Garden Centre	Mart Road, Minehead	623 yd
Cosy Bean Cafe	Moonlight Lighting, 5 Friday Street	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Club	Irnham Road, Minehead	627 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	773 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	792 yd
The Britannia Inn	1 Manor Road, Minehead	826 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	407 yd
Seafare	51 Alcombe Road, Minehead	432 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab	53 Alcombe Road, Minehead	437 yd
Alcombe Fish Bar	Brook Street, Minehead	787 yd
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	452 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	648 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	654 yd
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue	773 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	94 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		317 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	466 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	483 yd
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		573 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	599 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
West Somerset College BIRCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	911 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		933 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 5RJ