Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 6AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	55.3%	49.5%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	44.7%	50.5%	5.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.5%	40.9%	11.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.7%	48.5%	3.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38.9%	32%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.9%	13.5%	1.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	22.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.2%	5.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Alcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcombe Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcombe Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 777th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 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 6AZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Alcombe Road are based on 145 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 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 6AZ

Average Price
£247,399

Semi-Detached
£288,925

Terraced
£244,108

Detached
£366,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,181

Other
£34,706

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcombe Road

Average Price
£247,273

Semi-Detached
£309,702

Terraced
£279,500

Detached
£304,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,801

Other
£130,005

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£252,541
42 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-22	£276,181
18 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-09	£261,319
7 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-01-28	£292,284
11 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-05-07	£310,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 6AZ

Employment

TA24 6AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	1out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,216 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	761 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	138 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	730 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	236 yd
Alcombe Tandoori	67 Alcombe Road, Minehead	274 yd
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Rainbow Way Housing Land, Rainbow Way	560 yd
Minehead EYE	Mart Road, Minehead	662 yd
West Somerset Garden Centre	Mart Road, Minehead	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	1 Manor Road, Minehead	592 yd
Minehead Cricket Club	Rainbow Way, Minehead	743 yd
Bowling Club	Irnham Road, Minehead	797 yd
The Hairy Dog	32-34 The Avenue, Minehead	949 yd
Bar 21	21 The Avenue, Minehead	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	162 yd
Seafare	51 Alcombe Road, Minehead	188 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab	53 Alcombe Road, Minehead	193 yd
Alcombe Fish Bar	Brook Street, Minehead	545 yd
Seaview Takeaway	Seaview Fish And Chips, Warren Road	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	208 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	588 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	594 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Vulcan Road, Minehead	797 yd
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, 22 The Avenue	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	284 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		328 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		557 yd
West Somerset College BIRCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	673 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	711 yd
Minehead Bowling Club IRNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	757 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	29.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.0%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 6AZ