Bay Road, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA24 8NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	55.4%	52.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	44.6%	47.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of TA24 8NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	20.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	37.1%	38.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.9%	34.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.9%	16.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	22.5%	-14.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	14.2%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bay Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bay Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor and the 908th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bay 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 Bay Road, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA24 8NJ

Average Price
£277,339

Semi-Detached
£343,031

Terraced
£211,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bay Road

Average Price
£301,032

Semi-Detached
£340,281

Terraced
£215,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-12-19	£348,772
14 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-12-05	£355,113
1 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2019-09-27	£371,932
9 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-06-05	£389,939
14 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-07-24	£295,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA24 8NJ

Employment

TA24 8NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8NJ 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 8NJ 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	92
Self-Employed	49
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Parsons Street , Porlock TA24 8QJ	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giggling Bean Coffee Shop	High Street, Porlock	523 yd
Bramdowns	The Shop, Bramdown	524 yd
Piggy In The Middle	2 High Street, Porlock	525 yd
Whortleberry Tearoom	High Street, Porlock	541 yd
Elton sailing Club (Gallery)	High Bank	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	High Street, Porlock		523 yd
The Castle	High Street, Porlock		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Porlock Recreation Ground PORLOCK RECREATION GROUND PORLOCK RECREATION GROUND PARSONS STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	810 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	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.14 Mbit/s

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