Fore Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA5 2HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	14.9%	22%	7.1%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	44%	-11.2%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.3%	17%	0.7%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	10%	14.2%	4.2%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	36%	-0.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	21.2%	15%	-6.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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	22.6%	22.8%	0.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.5%	8.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	9.5%	3.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% higher than the Cannington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cannington and the 798th lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Fore Street are based on 221 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 Fore Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA5 2HQ

Average Price
£538,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£893,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£358,575

Semi-Detached
£376,944

Terraced
£258,603

Detached
£476,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,411

Other
£321,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-04-12	£876,503
7 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-03-31	£646,584
19 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-03-25	£553,405
9 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-12-22	£296,793
17 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2008-03-05	£409,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA5 2HQ

Employment

TA5 2HQ 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 TA5 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	- not rated	189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterhampton Primary School School Lane , Combwich TA5 2QS	- not rated	2,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterhampton Primary School School Lane , Combwich TA5 2QS	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	- not rated	3,584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	- not rated	3,584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brymore School Cannington , TA5 2NB	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	4,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	4,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	4,594 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannington College Cannington , TA5 2LS	- not rated	252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School Lovedere House , Goathurst TA5 2DD	- not rated	4,887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	5,117 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	5,117 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET	- not rated	5,121 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	5,161 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	111 yd
Walled Gardens of Cannington Tearooms	Cannington Court, Church Street	111 yd
Saffron	10 High Street	210 yd
Cannington Golf Club	Cannington Golf Centre	253 yd
NCFN Cafe	Rodway Hill	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Spirit	Brook Street	183 yd
Globe Inn	4 Church Street	212 yd
Kings Head Inn	12 High Street	232 yd
Rose & Crown	30 High Street	429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannington Golf Centre	golf	352 yd
Cannington Playing Field PARK LANE	grass pitches	504 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

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