Brendon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 3QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	37.5%	43.5%	6.0%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	34.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.1%	46%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	27.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16%	1.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	96.8%	91.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1%	5.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	96.8%	91.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brendon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brendon Road was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brendon Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 416th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 3QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Brendon Road are based on 7 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 Brendon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3QW

Average Price
£166,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brendon Road

Average Price
£170,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brendon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Brendon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-11	£203,389
21 Brendon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,250	2022-10-07	£182,858
1 Brendon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-06-10	£99,298
15 Brendon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2020-03-20	£163,997
8 Brendon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-12-12	£187,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	589 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,357 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	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,851 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	1,780 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	2,180 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	1,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,903 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	562 yd
Victoria Park Community Centre	Victoria Park Drive	589 yd
Cafe on the Park	Victoria Park Community Centre, Victoria Park Road	589 yd
Nandos	Unit 4, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	591 yd
Kremes	2 Angel Place Shopping Centre Unit 21, High Street	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Flag	79-83 Chilton Street	322 yd
Allstars Sports Bowl Bridgwater	Allstars Sports Bowl, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	591 yd
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Victoria Park Drive	605 yd
1610 Trinity Sports & Leisure	Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street	610 yd
Bridgwater Masonic Hall	15 King Square	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish & Chips	104b Kendale Road	200 yd
KFC	10 High Street	790 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	800 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	800 yd
Oscars	8 West Quay	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	688 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	700 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	742 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	751 yd
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	487 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	488 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Wembdon Cricket Club THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	651 yd
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street	grass pitches	661 yd
Trinity Sports & Leisure CHILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	709 yd
The Green At Wembdon THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	803 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	982 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 3QW