Somerton Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4JX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.4%	30%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	39%	34.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	39.3%	40.9%	1.6%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 4JX this area, 32.2% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	32.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.5%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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%	89.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2%	4%	2.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Somerton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerton Close was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerton Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 4JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Somerton Close are based on 48 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 Somerton Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4JX

Average Price
£188,490

Semi-Detached
£188,600

Terraced
£188,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerton Close

Average Price
£192,111

Semi-Detached
£198,373

Terraced
£191,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Somerton Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-12-18	£217,245
21 Somerton Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-15	£237,999
13 Somerton Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-29	£241,457
18 Somerton Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-04-08	£210,318
1 Somerton Close, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-28	£218,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4JX

Employment

TA6 4JX 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	91
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	2,104 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	2,166 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	2,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,341 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	825 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	701 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	2,041 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,424 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
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	726 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	758 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	934 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	30 Westonzoyland Road	679 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	726 yd
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road		568 yd
Tesco Express	Pollard Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		698 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	714 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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