Wembdon, Bridgwater, TA5 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA5 2BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.9%	47.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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	25.9%	28.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	49.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	44.2%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.6%	38.2%	8.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3%	5.5%	2.5%	4.0%	1.5%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	17.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10.2%	-8.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	38.2%	8.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is TA5 2BB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA5 2BB was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA5 2BB has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 846th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA5 2BB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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

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 Wembdon, Bridgwater, TA5 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA5 2BB

Average Price
£557,623

Semi-Detached
£337,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£560,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA5 2BB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Barn, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£624,000	2024-10-23	£638,997
Willow Tree Barn, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-29	£549,093
Linhay, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-06-14	£615,818
Manor Farmhouse, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£538,000	2021-06-30	£564,128
Grange Farm, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2019-09-04	£1,023,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA5 2BB

Employment

TA5 2BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 2BB 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	52
Retired	36
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,173 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	2,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgwater and Taunton College Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	3,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgwater College Academy Parkway , TA6 4QY	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Foundation 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
St Georges Parish Centre (Soup Kitchen)	Parish Centre, Church Road		954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cottage Inn	68 Wembdon Hill		1,030 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA5 2BB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
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	68.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA5 2BB