Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 3UA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	51.6%	47%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.4%	53%	4.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 3UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	48.7%	52.5%	3.8%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.7%	55%	-6.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	28.9%	35.7%	6.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.4%	8%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	12.9%	4.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	9.8%	-11.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	26.8%	7.7%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	32%	8.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	72.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	12.1%	21.7%	9.6%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	72.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.7%	11.0%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Meadowlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowlands Avenue was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowlands Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central and the 831st lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 3UA, 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 Meadowlands Avenue are based on 229 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 Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 3UA

Average Price
£206,160

Semi-Detached
£233,569

Terraced
£229,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,460

Other
£206,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowlands Avenue

Average Price
£249,553

Semi-Detached
£258,038

Terraced
£238,207

Detached
£301,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,991

Other
£206,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-11-10	£165,851
78 Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-12-18	£169,747
92 Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-12-07	£161,636
56 Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-05-03	£129,813
90 Meadowlands Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-17	£215,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 3UA

Employment

TA6 3UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wembdon County Infant School Church Road , Wembdon TA6 7RR	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	3out of 4	799 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	- not rated	1,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	- not rated	1,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	3out of 4	1,089 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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	1,733 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	2,000 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	2,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannington College Cannington , TA5 2LS	- not rated	4,472 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	2,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	1,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	1,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	1,280 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	1,296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET	- not rated	1,417 yd	Foundation special school	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
St Georges Parish Centre (Soup Kitchen)	Parish Centre, Church Road	398 yd
Victoria Park Community Centre	Victoria Park Drive	655 yd
Cafe on the Park	Victoria Park Community Centre, Victoria Park Road	655 yd
The Axe Shack Ltd	Unit 3, Kilnside, East Quay	865 yd
Nandos	Unit 4, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Flag	79-83 Chilton Street	591 yd
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Victoria Park Drive	645 yd
1610 Trinity Sports & Leisure	Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street	654 yd
Allstars Sports Bowl Bridgwater	Allstars Sports Bowl, Northgate Yard, Mount Street	867 yd
Malt Shovel	2 Wembdon Road	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish & Chips	104b Kendale Road	306 yd
Star Fish Bar	36-38 North Street	950 yd
Canton Take Away	42 North Street	950 yd
Golden House	5 Clare Street	1,066 yd
KFC	10 High Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	Units 4,5 & 5A, 6-8 Angel Place	950 yd
Kim's Emporium Ltd	40 Market Street	989 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	9-10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, High Street	1,018 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wembdon Cricket Club THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	359 yd
The Green At Wembdon THE GREEN AT WEMBDON THE GREEN AT WEMBDON HOMBERG WAY	grass pitches	480 yd
Victoria Park Kendale Road	grass pitches	485 yd
Trinity Sports & Leisure CHILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	622 yd
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street	grass pitches	651 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	796 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Wembdon St George'S Church Of England Primary School BRANTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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