Higher Park, Minehead, TA24 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA24 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	56.9%	53.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	43.1%	46.9%	3.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	14.6%	20%	5.4%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	50.7%	-11.3%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	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 (69.1%) 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	34.9%	35%	0.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	33.2%	34.1%	0.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.7%	23.3%	2.6%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	25%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.6%	10.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	18.6%	-5.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.7%	90.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Higher Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Park was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Park has the 19th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 368th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.5%.

🔎 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 8AR, 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 Higher Park are based on 83 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 Higher Park, Minehead, TA24 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 8AR

Average Price
£248,519

Semi-Detached
£266,494

Terraced
£219,465

Detached
£397,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Park

Average Price
£262,353

Semi-Detached
£272,863

Terraced
£220,444

Detached
£341,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-16	£228,402
36 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-06-01	£215,748
24 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-01-30	£257,216
33 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,950	2016-10-12	£289,054
35 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-30	£213,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 8AR

Employment

TA24 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	1out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberscombe Church of England First School Timberscombe , TA24 7TY	3out of 4	4,276 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	2,467 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	1,660 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	1,068 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
Millbridge Church	Millbridge Evangelical Church, 8 Parkhouse Road	722 yd
Butterflies	8 Wellington Square, Minehead	1,016 yd
Costa Ltd	2 Wellington Square, Minehead	1,016 yd
Golden House Restaurant	6 Holloway Street, Minehead	1,028 yd
The Bistro	4 Holloway Street, Minehead	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Wellington Square, Minehead		990 yd
The Queens Head Inn	Holloway Street, Minehead		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Passioni Italiane	3A Holloway Street, Minehead		1,028 yd
French Tacos2 (fast food & take away	1 Holloway Street, Minehead		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Periton (Closed) Periton Way	grass pitches	280 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		874 yd
Minehead First School TOWNSEND ROAD	swimming pool	1,085 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 8AR