Robins Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 4DL is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.2%	46.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 4DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	34.8%	43.9%	9.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	39.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	43%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.1%	39.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	24.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	90.3%	81.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	82.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Robins Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robins Drive was 559.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.8% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Robins Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 4DL, 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 Robins Drive are based on 10 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 Robins Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4DL

Average Price
£323,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,661

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robins Drive

Average Price
£358,527

Semi-Detached
£381,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robins DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 6B Robins Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-17	£311,559
Plot 12 Apple Business Park Robins Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-12-13	£331,651
Unit 10 Robins Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-03-21	£426,061
Unit 11 Robins Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-01-11	£189,320
Unit 6A Robins Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, a newly built property	£73,500	1996-12-03	£375,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4DL

Employment

TA6 4DL 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	117
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	617 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,205 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	1,130 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	1,508 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	1,493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,830 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
Subway	Unit A2, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	172 yd
Costa	Unit A3, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	172 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A6, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	172 yd
McDonalds	The Clink	192 yd
The Axe Shack Ltd	Unit 3, Kilnside, East Quay	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in Hand	48-50 Bristol Road	413 yd
British Flag	79-83 Chilton Street	483 yd
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	513 yd
Cross Rifles Ltd	1 Bath Road	513 yd
Pure Gym Ltd	Unit C	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	574 yd
Eastern European Meals and Grills Ltd	3a New Road	626 yd
Domino's Pizza	45 Eastover	632 yd
Cinnamon	75 Eastover	639 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	78 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	172 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	192 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	302 yd
Asda	East Quay	513 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	338 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Northgate Primary School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch	638 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	729 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Sedgemoor Splash Leisure Centre (Closed) Mount Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street	grass pitches	921 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	936 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%

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

Overview of TA6 4DL