The Shires, Minehead, TA24 6TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA24 6TN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	55.3%	54.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.7%	45.5%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	25.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	41.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	36%	34.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	22.8%	21.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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	27.4%	24.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.6%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.6%	94.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is The Shires Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shires was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shires has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6TN, 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 The Shires are based on 36 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 The Shires, Minehead, TA24 6TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 6TN

Average Price
£433,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shires

Average Price
£453,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShiresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Shires, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-11-15	£466,911
12 The Shires, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2024-09-03	£425,553
8 The Shires, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-10	£473,069
3 The Shires, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-08-01	£501,022
5 The Shires, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-10-12	£425,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 6TN

Employment

TA24 6TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,294 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	73 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	919 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	1,554 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	403 yd
Alcombe Tandoori	67 Alcombe Road, Minehead	572 yd
The Bakehouse	63 Alcombe Road, Minehead	610 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Vulcan Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	1 Manor Road, Minehead	414 yd
Minehead Cricket Club	Rainbow Way, Minehead	488 yd
Minehead Barbarians RFC	Minehead Rugby Club, Ellicombe Lane	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcombe Fish Bar	Brook Street, Minehead	361 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab	53 Alcombe Road, Minehead	653 yd
Seafare	51 Alcombe Road, Minehead	655 yd
China Garden	45 Alcombe Road, Minehead	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead	638 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Seaward Way, Minehead	935 yd
Lidl	Former Aquasplash Site, Seaward Way	963 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Vulcan Road, Minehead	1,043 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	226 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc THE TOM STEWART FIELD THE TOM STEWART FIELD	grass pitches	344 yd
Alcombe Village Hall ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL ALCOMBE VILLAGE HALL MARSHFIELD ROAD		520 yd
Minehead Barbarians Rfc 3Rd Pitch	grass pitches	541 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Aquasplash (Minehead) (Closed) Seaward Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
Butlins Skyline	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,083 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 6TN