Bampton Street, Minehead, TA24 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 5TX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49%	52.1%	3.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	33.6%	31.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	39.4%	2.6%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10%	11.3%	1.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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	49.4%	42.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	30.2%	31.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.5%	19.3%	2.8%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	22.7%	20.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.8%	8.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	25.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.7%	92.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.8%	0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Bampton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bampton Street was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bampton Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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 5TX, 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 Bampton Street are based on 174 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 Bampton Street, Minehead, TA24 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 5TX

Average Price
£231,063

Semi-Detached
£248,218

Terraced
£232,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bampton Street

Average Price
£252,311

Semi-Detached
£341,530

Terraced
£251,856

Detached
£389,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,279

Other
£94,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bampton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Bampton Street, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2025-06-27	£200,948
63 Bampton Street, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-02	£194,101
75 Bampton Street, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-11-13	£209,479
83 Bampton Street, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-16	£212,014
89 Bampton Street, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-01	£221,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 5TX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA24 5TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Construction	23
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,337 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	1,639 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	800 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	197 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	375 yd
Millbridge Church	Millbridge Evangelical Church, 8 Parkhouse Road	406 yd
Butterflies	8 Wellington Square, Minehead	422 yd
Costa Ltd	2 Wellington Square, Minehead	422 yd
Golden House Restaurant	6 Holloway Street, Minehead	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead	351 yd
The Queens Head Inn	Holloway Street, Minehead	496 yd
Bowling Club	Irnham Road, Minehead	621 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	666 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead	448 yd
French Tacos2 (fast food & take away	1 Holloway Street, Minehead	448 yd
Minehead Kebab Centre	15A The Avenue, Minehead	715 yd
Flying Fox	Foxes Hotel And Academy, The Esplanade	920 yd
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue	666 yd
Iceland Foods	8 The Avenue, Minehead	666 yd
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	212 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		364 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		410 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	625 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	649 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Northfield Hotel Leisure Club NORTHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 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 5TX