Sandpiper Close, Minehead, TA24 6TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 6TE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	43.4%	47.5%	4.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	56.6%	52.5%	-4.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 6TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	75.8%	63.7%	-12.1%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	21.4%	8.0%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	52.1%	45.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.3%	35.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	7.3%	11%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	22.2%	8.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	21.5%	3.8%	-17.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	83.3%	14.3%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	29.8%	15.3%	-14.5%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	83.3%	14.8%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	13.8%	3.8%	-10.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	12.4%	5.2%	-7.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Close was 463.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 697.6% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpiper Close has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.5%.

🔎 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 6TE, 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 Sandpiper Close are based on 1 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 Sandpiper Close, Minehead, TA24 6TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 6TE

Average Price
£190,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Close

Average Price
£194,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Sandpiper Close, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-11-30	£194,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 6TE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Part-Time Employee	77
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	23
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	527
Administrative and support service activities	70
Other	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,551 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	293 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	961 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	1,589 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
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Rainbow Way Housing Land, Rainbow Way	363 yd
Alcombe Tandoori	67 Alcombe Road, Minehead	688 yd
The Bakehouse	63 Alcombe Road, Minehead	721 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Vulcan Road	954 yd
Costa Coffee	Butlins, Warren Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minehead Cricket Club	Rainbow Way, Minehead	319 yd
The Britannia Inn	1 Manor Road, Minehead	634 yd
Minehead Barbarians RFC	Minehead Rugby Club, Ellicombe Lane	724 yd
Studio 36	Butlins, Warren Road	1,058 yd
Inn on the Green	Butlins Somerwest World, Warren Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcombe Fish Bar	Brook Street, Minehead	557 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab	53 Alcombe Road, Minehead	758 yd
Seafare	51 Alcombe Road, Minehead	758 yd
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	745 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	837 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	867 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Vulcan Road, Minehead	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Somerset College BIRCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	239 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc THE TOM STEWART FIELD THE TOM STEWART FIELD	grass pitches	491 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc 3Rd Pitch	grass pitches	606 yd
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		645 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Butlins Skyline	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	834 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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