Friarn Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 3LH is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	42.9%	43.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	57.1%	56.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	7.5%

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 3LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	51%	44.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	22.4%	4.5%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.2%	20.2%	10.0%	6.1%	14.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.2%) 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%	22.1%	-6.4%	48.4%	-26.3%
Good health	37.3%	32.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	28.5%	15.3%	-13.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.2%	30%	25.8%	4.0%	26.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3LH this area, 42.1% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	42.1%	9.4%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	15.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	7.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95%	87%	-8.0%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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%	75.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	10.6%	11%	0.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	11%	9.8%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
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%	75.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Friarn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friarn Street was 947.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 313.0% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friarn Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 423.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Friarn Street are based on 84 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 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3LH

Average Price
£181,458

Semi-Detached
£422,435

Terraced
£174,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,436

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friarn Street

Average Price
£192,357

Semi-Detached
£260,361

Terraced
£213,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,178

Other
£290,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friarn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-02-06	£592,353
34 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2022-12-09	£77,676
28 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2018-03-22	£56,657
42 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-10-05	£117,866
18 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-11-01	£281,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3LH

Employment

TA6 3LH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Other	52
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	14
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

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	442 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	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	856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,594 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	1,465 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	1,925 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	540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	905 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,988 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
The Coffee Hut	39a St Mary Street	62 yd
The Cellar Coffee Bar	St Mary Street	85 yd
1921	42 St Mary Street	111 yd
Wan Jia Le	13 St Mary Street	118 yd
Kaspas Desserts	10 Cornhill	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carnival Inn	37 St. Mary Street	64 yd
The Cornhill	6-7 Cornhill	160 yd
Golden Ball	19 High Street	171 yd
Baillies	29 High Street	176 yd
Wild Rocket Restaurant Bar	18 High Street	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Made In Somerset Gourmet Burger House & Grill	29 St Mary Street	63 yd
Admiral Blake Fish Bar	4-6 St. Mary Street	138 yd
Sara's Dairy	2 Cornhill	160 yd
Munchies	53 High Street	176 yd
Hotspice	55 High Street	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	261 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	273 yd
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	321 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	329 yd
Asda	East Quay	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	383 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	521 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		596 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	709 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	793 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	866 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	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.4%

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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of TA6 3LH