Mount Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 3ER is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	48.7%	44.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	51.3%	55.1%	3.8%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around TA6 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	47.8%	7.5%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	27.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	32.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	44.1%	43.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	9.7%	4.7%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around TA6 3ER this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	35.5%	7.1%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.2%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	18.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	86.7%	78.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	6.8%	15.3%	8.5%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	78.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.2%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Street was 777.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.2% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 492.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA6 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mount Street are based on 31 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 Mount Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3ER

Average Price
£183,622

Semi-Detached
£174,806

Terraced
£181,765

Detached
£231,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,636

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Street

Average Price
£200,603

Semi-Detached
£183,508

Terraced
£181,892

Detached
£204,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£433,274

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mount Cottage Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-02-09	£235,657
43 Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-07-14	£172,355
23 Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2022-12-21	£177,451
9 Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-30	£196,680
31 Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-28	£225,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3ER

Employment

TA6 3ER 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	100
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	328 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,359 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	1,685 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	2,141 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	606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,196 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	Distance
Kremes	2 Angel Place Shopping Centre Unit 21, High Street	121 yd
The Engine Room Cafe	Somerset Film And Video Limited, 52 High Street	127 yd
Nutmeg House	6-10 Clare Street	131 yd
English Raj Restaurant	54 Clare Street	131 yd
Pizza Choice & Best Kebab	65 High Street	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Market	8 Penel Orlieu	102 yd
Mecca Social Club	Penel Orlieu	109 yd
Bliss	62 High Street	109 yd
The Abbey	54 High Street	109 yd
Alex's Tapas & Artichoke Gastro Pub @ The Great Escape	6 Clare Street	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	5 Clare Street	131 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	146 yd
Munchies	53 High Street	186 yd
Hotspice	55 High Street	186 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	43 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	121 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	150 yd
Asda	East Quay	580 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	316 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	548 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		586 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	742 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	751 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.1%

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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 3ER