Charlinch, Spaxton, Bridgwater, TA5 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA5 1BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.8%	48.7%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 TA5 1BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	24.3%	22.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	58.5%	0.2%	44.2%	14.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	54.1%	7.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	39.1%	34%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.6%	8.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	43.2%	7.0%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.1%	91.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Charlinch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlinch was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Cannington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlinch has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cannington and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA5 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Charlinch are based on 10 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 Charlinch, Spaxton, Bridgwater, TA5 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA5 1BL

Average Price
£633,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£790,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,035

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlinch

Average Price
£728,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£435,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CharlinchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hayward House Charlinch, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2022-03-11	£815,795
Charlinch House Charlinch, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2022-01-05	£3,055
Charlinch House Charlinch, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-01-29	£867,580
Redstone Barn Charlinch, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£851,000	2020-09-25	£1,007,222
Hayward House Charlinch, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2017-09-28	£849,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA5 1BL

Employment

TA5 1BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TA5 1BL 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spaxton CofE Primary School High Street , Spaxton TA5 1BS	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannington Church of England Primary School Brook Street , Cannington TA5 2HP	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enmore Church of England Primary School Enmore , TA5 2DX	4out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	4,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lamb Inn	Four Forks		1,062 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA5 1BL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.56 Mbit/s

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