Quarry Close, Minehead, TA24 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA24 6EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	54.8%	0.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.3%	45.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 6EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	24.8%	44%	19.2%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	33%	-9.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36%	39.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	36%	32%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.4%	18%	3.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around TA24 6EF this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	19.3%	11.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	5%	5%	0.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	37.8%	13.5%	24.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Quarry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Close was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Dunster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster and the 808th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 6EF, 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 Quarry Close are based on 44 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 Quarry Close, Minehead, TA24 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 6EF

Average Price
£277,268

Semi-Detached
£278,989

Terraced
£247,887

Detached
£384,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Close

Average Price
£269,178

Semi-Detached
£277,055

Terraced
£246,917

Detached
£375,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Quarry Close, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-21	£218,517
50 Quarry Close, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-30	£305,508
55 Quarry Close, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-04-15	£390,840
52 Quarry Close, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-03-12	£273,408
49 Quarry Close, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-06-24	£276,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 6EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	1out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	3,995 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	477 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	541 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	1,116 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	175 yd
The Bakehouse	63 Alcombe Road, Minehead	196 yd
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Rainbow Way Housing Land, Rainbow Way	503 yd
Minehead EYE	Mart Road, Minehead	1,007 yd
West Somerset Garden Centre	Mart Road, Minehead	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	1 Manor Road, Minehead	193 yd
Minehead Cricket Club	Rainbow Way, Minehead	718 yd
Minehead Barbarians RFC	Minehead Rugby Club, Ellicombe Lane	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcombe Fish Bar	Brook Street, Minehead	189 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab	53 Alcombe Road, Minehead	228 yd
Seafare	51 Alcombe Road, Minehead	234 yd
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	215 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	847 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	865 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Vulcan Road, Minehead	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		153 yd
West Somerset College BIRCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	496 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Minehead Middle School PONSFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc THE TOM STEWART FIELD THE TOM STEWART FIELD	grass pitches	806 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
The Lawns Community Hall THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE TOWNSEND ROAD		952 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc 3Rd Pitch	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Irnham Road Recreation Ground Irnham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,081 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 6EF