Birch Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4FB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	39.1%	40.6%	1.5%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	52.1%	45.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.7%	37.4%	1.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	15.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	16.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.4%	8.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	20.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	96.2%	2.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.5%	88.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 4FB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Birch Close are based on 18 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 Birch Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4FB

Average Price
£192,708

Semi-Detached
£225,518

Terraced
£127,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£201,119

Semi-Detached
£225,061

Terraced
£126,477

Detached
£206,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-05	£129,697
6 Birch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2009-01-09	£220,393
5 Birch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2006-05-02	£137,450
6 Birch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2005-12-02	£191,810
5 Birch Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£45,950	2002-05-24	£132,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,135 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,557 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	717 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	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Bower Inn	Bower Lane	282 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	372 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	495 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road		1,044 yd
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	375 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	495 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		375 yd
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	365 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		502 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4FB