Combeland Road, Minehead, TA24 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA24 6BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	19.7%	29.1%	9.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	43.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	9.0%

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	28%	40.5%	12.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.2%	36.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	21.2%	14.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	23.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.2%	92.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Combeland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Combeland Road was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Combeland Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA24 6BS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Combeland Road are based on 48 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 Combeland Road, Minehead, TA24 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 6BS

Average Price
£312,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,329

Detached
£446,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Combeland Road

Average Price
£314,017

Semi-Detached
£326,469

Terraced
£230,741

Detached
£390,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,316,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Combeland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Combeland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-06-17	£240,566
3 Combeland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£286,500	2021-11-05	£317,836
17 Combeland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2020-11-02	£236,893
The Hermitage Combeland Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2018-04-18	£651,226
17 Combeland Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-10-21	£231,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 6BS

Employment

TA24 6BS 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 6BS 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	116
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	3,994 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	295 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	775 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	1,374 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
Alcombe Tandoori	67 Alcombe Road, Minehead	383 yd
The Bakehouse	63 Alcombe Road, Minehead	419 yd
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Rainbow Way Housing Land, Rainbow Way	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	1 Manor Road, Minehead	74 yd
Minehead Barbarians RFC	Minehead Rugby Club, Ellicombe Lane	615 yd
Minehead Cricket Club	Rainbow Way, Minehead	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcombe Fish Bar	Brook Street, Minehead	120 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab	53 Alcombe Road, Minehead	460 yd
Seafare	51 Alcombe Road, Minehead	465 yd
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	445 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	980 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		333 yd
West Somerset College BIRCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	413 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc THE TOM STEWART FIELD THE TOM STEWART FIELD	grass pitches	551 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc 3Rd Pitch	grass pitches	785 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 6BS