Blacklands, Bridgwater, TA6 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25.7%	22.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	44%	7.1%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	22.8%	17.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	11.7%

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	36.4%	35.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	32.2%	38.7%	6.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	21.6%	18.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	26.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	22.1%	12.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
White	100%	92.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	93.9%	89.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	6%	3.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Blacklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacklands was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blacklands has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 201st lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 3EZ, 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 Blacklands are based on 71 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 Blacklands, Bridgwater, TA6 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3EZ

Average Price
£186,752

Semi-Detached
£213,944

Terraced
£183,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacklands

Average Price
£198,051

Semi-Detached
£203,921

Terraced
£197,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlacklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Blacklands, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2016-09-14	£193,477
46 Blacklands, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-01-24	£184,074
42 Blacklands, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2011-04-15	£186,065
39 Blacklands, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2011-01-11	£151,049
36 Blacklands, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2009-11-19	£194,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3EZ

Employment

TA6 3EZ 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 TA6 3EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	322 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	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	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Foundation school	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	1,739 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	2,183 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	837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	5,435 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
Nandos	Unit 4, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	202 yd
Kremes	2 Angel Place Shopping Centre Unit 21, High Street	261 yd
Victoria Park Community Centre	Victoria Park Drive	271 yd
Cafe on the Park	Victoria Park Community Centre, Victoria Park Road	271 yd
Nutmeg House	6-10 Clare Street	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allstars Sports Bowl Bridgwater	Allstars Sports Bowl, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	202 yd
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Victoria Park Drive	314 yd
County Club	24 King Square	327 yd
Mecca Social Club	Penel Orlieu	341 yd
Old Market	8 Penel Orlieu	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	328 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	328 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	368 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	104b Kendale Road	396 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	261 yd
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	293 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	329 yd
Asda	East Quay	622 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	227 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	351 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Wembdon Cricket Club THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	773 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		797 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	880 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	881 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	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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 3EZ