Sycamore Road, Minehead, TA24 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA24 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	40.7%	47.7%	7.0%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	30.1%	2.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	35.8%	40.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	31.3%	30.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23.5%	18.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	27.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	17.6%	-7.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	19.7%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
White	98.4%	93.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 254.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 374.2% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sycamore Road are based on 19 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 Sycamore Road, Minehead, TA24 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 8EW

Average Price
£198,506

Semi-Detached
£181,499

Terraced
£204,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£188,937

Semi-Detached
£191,844

Terraced
£187,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sycamore Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-10-21	£183,333
31 Sycamore Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-02-01	£179,690
8 Sycamore Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-02-11	£179,696
34 Sycamore Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2013-02-19	£147,762
35 Sycamore Road, Minehead, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£129,268	2011-10-26	£210,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 8EW

Employment

TA24 8EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX	3out of 4	4,563 yd	Community school	No	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	2,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY	2out of 4	2,731 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	1,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH	- not rated	1,890 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	929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Fields Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Foxes Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY	- not rated	1,259 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millbridge Church	Millbridge Evangelical Church, 8 Parkhouse Road		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Periton (Closed) Periton Way	grass pitches	621 yd
Minehead Baptist Church MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH MINEHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH THE PARKS		1,018 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA24 8EW