Parkhouse Road, Minehead, TA24 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA24 8AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46%	49.5%	3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	21.3%	32.8%	11.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	3.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	7.9%	-6.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.5%	41.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.9%	42.6%	3.7%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.6%	16.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.5%	2.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	24.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Parkhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhouse Road was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkhouse Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 591st highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Parkhouse Road are based on 158 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 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, TA24 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 8AF

Average Price
£422,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkhouse Road

Average Price
£394,681

Semi-Detached
£366,176

Terraced
£203,348

Detached
£476,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,788

Other
£343,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-08-27	£476,543
66 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-06-11	£382,840
91 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-03-19	£437,516
80 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2018-12-06	£542,585
72 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£286,777	2017-04-25	£376,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 8AF

Employment

TA24 8AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA24 8AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA24 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	- not rated	1,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The West Somerset Community College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	- not rated	2,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	2out of 4	2,386 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	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH	- not rated	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Periton Mead School Periton Road , TA24 8DS	- not rated	233 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Foxes Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	1,092 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Fields Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millbridge Church	Millbridge Evangelical Church, 8 Parkhouse Road		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Periton (Closed) Periton Way	grass pitches	161 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		1,056 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 8AF