Wylds Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 4DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.1%	41.2%	9.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	38.7%	-11.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6%	6.5%	0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	47.2%	43.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.6%	36.4%	3.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	26.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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%	90.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wylds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wylds Road was 183.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wylds Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TA6 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Wylds Road are based on 5 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 Wylds Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4DH

Average Price
£4,959,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,959,512

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wylds Road

Average Price
£2,559,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,559,461

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wylds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 25 Wylds Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,213,484	2017-03-23	£4,991,035
Unit 25 Wylds Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2015-09-28	£3,846,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	23
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	909 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,940 yd	Voluntary aided 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	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,196 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	1,505 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	1,792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	2,129 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	258 yd
Subway	Unit A2, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	460 yd
Costa	Unit A3, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	460 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A6, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	460 yd
McDonalds	The Clink	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in Hand	48-50 Bristol Road	470 yd
Invictus Gym	Unit B, Wylds Road	497 yd
British Flag	79-83 Chilton Street	527 yd
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	625 yd
Cross Rifles Ltd	1 Bath Road	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	616 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	630 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	630 yd
Cinnamon	75 Eastover	910 yd
Domino's Pizza	45 Eastover	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	376 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	460 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	470 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	473 yd
Asda	East Quay	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	533 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	795 yd
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street	grass pitches	816 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	914 yd
Trinity Sports & Leisure CHILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	955 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%

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

Overview of TA6 4DH