West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 3RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.1%	48.2%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.2%	39.5%	8.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	27.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (61.1%) 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	24.5%	33.2%	8.7%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	30.9%	27.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	28.9%	23.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 3RT this area, 32.9% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	32.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10%	6.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	14.1%	10.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	16.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.1%	88%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bridgwater South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA6 3RT, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 West Street are based on 39 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 West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3RT

Average Price
£99,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£213,064

Semi-Detached
£377,570

Terraced
£224,927

Detached
£278,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,853

Other
£323,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 West Bow House West Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-02-15	£98,202
Flat 39 West Bow House West Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2005-12-19	£101,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3RT

Employment

TA6 3RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA6 3RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
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	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	5
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	580 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,582 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	1,873 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	2,332 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	390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA	- not rated	4,985 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
Homes In Sedgemoor	West Bow House Community Hall, West Street	1 yd
India Gate	13-15 Penel Orlieu	142 yd
Homes In Sedgemoor	Walter Barnett Communial Hall, Albert Street	153 yd
Maliwan's	17 Penel Orlieu	160 yd
The Silver Tree	11 Penel Orlieu	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Social Club	Penel Orlieu	151 yd
Bar Brunel	31-33 Penel Orlieu	160 yd
Palace Nightclub	25-27 Penel Orlieu	160 yd
The Blake Arms Hotel	9 Penel Orlieu	160 yd
Old Market	8 Penel Orlieu	187 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fish Bar	73 West Street	62 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	147 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	147 yd
Deluxe Pizza (Bridgwater)	73 High Street	219 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	244 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	364 yd
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	367 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Broadway	570 yd
Asda	East Quay	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Fitness (Unique Fitness) FRIARN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Ymca (Bridgwater) FRIARN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	337 yd
Penrose School ALBERT STREET		342 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Bridgwater Cricket Club The Parks The Parks Durleigh Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Bridgwater Indoor Bowls Club DURLEIGH ROAD	indoor bowls	500 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	571 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	636 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Bridgwater) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	644 yd
Wyndham Park Off Furze Close	grass pitches	659 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 3RT