St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 3LT 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 3LT, 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 3LT 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 St Mary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Mary Street was 847.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 265.9% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Mary Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 404.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 3LT, 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 St Mary Street are based on 106 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 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3LT

Average Price
£204,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,204

Other
£330,973

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Mary Street

Average Price
£307,770

Semi-Detached
£470,877

Terraced
£258,590

Detached
£569,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,057

Other
£327,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Mary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-11-06	£44,424
Ground Floor Flat 12 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-22	£59,169
10 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-04	£246,482
4 - 6 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-02-07	£365,526
6 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-02-07	£365,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3LT

Employment

TA6 3LT 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	3out of 4	554 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School Westover Green , TA6 7HB	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	1,618 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	1,254 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	2out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	463 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	491 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	491 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	517 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Jia Le	13 St Mary Street	32 yd
1921	42 St Mary Street	148 yd
The Coffee Hut	39a St Mary Street	158 yd
Kaspas Desserts	10 Cornhill	168 yd
Costa Coffee	12 Cornhill	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carnival Inn	37 St. Mary Street	120 yd
The Cornhill	6-7 Cornhill	168 yd
Golden Ball	19 High Street	239 yd
Fountain Inn	1 West Quay	282 yd
Bridgwater Arts Centre	11-13 Castle Street	288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Blake Fish Bar	4-6 St. Mary Street	12 yd
Made In Somerset Gourmet Burger House & Grill	29 St Mary Street	119 yd
Sara's Dairy	2 Cornhill	168 yd
Hungry Caterpillar	5c Court Street	238 yd
KFC	10 High Street	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	298 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	344 yd
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	398 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	410 yd
Asda	East Quay	417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	507 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	557 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	564 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		733 yd
Robert Blake Science College (Closed) Hamp Street	grass pitches	824 yd
Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure Hamp Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	844 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	1,009 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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