Riverside, Bridgwater, TA6 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 3HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	42.9%	52.5%	9.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	57.1%	47.5%	-9.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	51%	27.4%	-23.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	30.6%	12.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.2%	23.1%	12.9%	6.1%	17.0%

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 (66.7%) 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	28.5%	29.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	37.3%	37.4%	0.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	28.5%	23.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3HP this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	28.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11%	27%	16.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	10.5%	4.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	98%	3.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	85.4%	89.6%	4.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	88.7%	3.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 471.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.6% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 255.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.2%.

🔎 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 3HP, 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 Riverside are based on 74 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 Riverside, Bridgwater, TA6 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3HP

Average Price
£210,060

Semi-Detached
£194,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,013

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£308,683

Semi-Detached
£299,011

Terraced
£264,271

Detached
£427,540

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,342

Other
£215,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-04-30	£227,450
2 Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	1998-02-16	£199,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3HP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA6 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	36
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	236 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,265 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	1,696 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	1,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Foundation 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
Quayside Trampoline & Gymnastics Club	The Luxon Centre, Unit 2	175 yd
Subway	Unit A2, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	297 yd
Costa	Unit A3, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	297 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A6, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	297 yd
Yummy Brazilian Food	7 East Quay	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lions Club	18 West Quay	167 yd
Pure Gym Ltd	Unit C	238 yd
Bridgwater Masonic Hall	15 King Square	278 yd
Bridgwater Arts Centre	11-13 Castle Street	306 yd
Fountain Inn	1 West Quay	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscars	8 West Quay	313 yd
Hungry Caterpillar	5c Court Street	355 yd
Shanz Grill	5 Eastover	357 yd
Eastern European Meals and Grills Ltd	3a New Road	372 yd
Domino's Pizza	45 Eastover	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	East Quay	238 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	297 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	316 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	332 yd
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	280 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	850 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	986 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%

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

Overview of TA6 3HP