Bramble Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA5 2FX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	37.2%	34.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	49%	3.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	54.3%	54.6%	0.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32%	33.3%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	22.4%	3.8%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.4%	4.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	29.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	86.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	86.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Bramble Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramble Road was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Bridgwater South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramble Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South and the 863rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA5 2FX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Bramble Road are based on 44 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 Bramble Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA5 2FX

Average Price
£274,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,535

Detached
£332,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramble Road

Average Price
£250,703

Semi-Detached
£252,786

Terraced
£272,791

Detached
£308,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,366

Other
£221,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramble Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bramble Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-20	£256,617
5 Bramble Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-12-21	£250,686
11 Bramble Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2014-06-26	£267,022
7 Bramble Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£169,950	2011-08-26	£275,580
9 Bramble Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£169,950	2011-08-19	£275,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA5 2FX

Employment

TA5 2FX 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	103
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	3,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,259 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	3,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent 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
South Bridgwater Together Team	2-3 Grenville House, Rhode Lane		885 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Communal Hall, Meads Court, Sunnymead		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	Allen Road		672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Grenville House, Rhode Lane		885 yd

Sport

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

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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