East Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA5 2HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.5%	53.1%	0.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.3%	32.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	43.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	35.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	30.8%	33.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.1%	22.1%	1.0%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	25%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.4%	5.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.3%	96.7%	1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97%	1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Cannington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cannington and the 889th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 East Street are based on 50 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 East Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA5 2HJ

Average Price
£258,554

Semi-Detached
£226,902

Terraced
£221,248

Detached
£432,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,622

Other
£393,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£250,361

Semi-Detached
£240,466

Terraced
£252,078

Detached
£439,355

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,008

Other
£395,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Marys Cottage, 1 East Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-29	£262,663
14 East Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-07-10	£221,178
St Marys Cottage, 1 East Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-11-27	£244,036
7 East Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-21	£244,161
Agency House, 11 East Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-10-13	£428,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA5 2HJ

Employment

TA5 2HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA5 2HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannington Church of England Primary School Brook Street , Cannington TA5 2HP	3out of 4	192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterhampton Primary School School Lane , Combwich TA5 2QS	2out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	3,576 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	4,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	4,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	4,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	4,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,120 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
EDF Cannington Court	Cannington Court, Church Street	196 yd
Walled Gardens of Cannington Tearooms	Cannington Court, Church Street	196 yd
Saffron	10 High Street	364 yd
Cannington Golf Club	Cannington Golf Centre	402 yd
NCFN Cafe	Rodway Hill	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Spirit	Brook Street	172 yd
Globe Inn	4 Church Street	309 yd
Kings Head Inn	12 High Street	386 yd
Rose & Crown	30 High Street	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannington Golf Centre	golf	340 yd
Cannington Playing Field PARK LANE	grass pitches	623 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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