Riverside, Bridgwater, TA6 3JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 3JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	60.5%	53%	-7.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	39.5%	47%	7.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	41.2%	41.3%	0.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	25.5%	5.2%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	24.6%	20.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (60.7%) 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	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	35.8%	31.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.4%	24.1%	2.7%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

In the area around TA6 3JN this area, 44.8% 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 9.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	44.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	26.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7%	9.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-23.9%
Other	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.3%	92.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	45.6%	13.5%	32.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 539.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.1% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 26th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 99.6%.

🔎 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 3JN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3JN

Average Price
£218,180

Semi-Detached
£171,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,983

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 Dock Cottages Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2018-06-15	£184,160
2 Dock Cottages Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-01-20	£167,833
1 Dock Cottages Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2016-02-05	£196,703
3 Dock Cottages Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2002-08-15	£313,966
3 Dock Cottages Riverside, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,000	1999-12-15	£341,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	415 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,916 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	1,419 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	1,823 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	1,289 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,751 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
The Axe Shack Ltd	Unit 3, Kilnside, East Quay	343 yd
Subway	Unit A2, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	382 yd
Costa	Unit A3, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	382 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A6, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	382 yd
Quayside Trampoline & Gymnastics Club	The Luxon Centre, Unit 2	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Flag	79-83 Chilton Street	312 yd
Lions Club	18 West Quay	426 yd
Bridgwater Masonic Hall	15 King Square	480 yd
Pure Gym Ltd	Unit C	500 yd
Allstars Sports Bowl Bridgwater	Allstars Sports Bowl, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish & Chips	104b Kendale Road	513 yd
Oscars	8 West Quay	570 yd
Hungry Caterpillar	5c Court Street	605 yd
Shanz Grill	5 Eastover	621 yd
Eastern European Meals and Grills Ltd	3a New Road	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	345 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	382 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	413 yd
Asda	East Quay	500 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	378 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	736 yd
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street	grass pitches	808 yd
Trinity Sports & Leisure CHILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	905 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Wembdon Cricket Club THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	1,055 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	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%

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

Overview of TA6 3JN