Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 4LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52%	2.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	41.3%	55.8%	14.5%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	26.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.9%	9.6%	-7.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.5%	45.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.2%	32.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4LS this area, 36.7% 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 9.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	36.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	15.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	4%	9.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-24.1%
Other	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	42.8%	13.5%	29.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.2%	37.2%	26.0%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fairfax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Road was 510.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 381.7% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fairfax Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.0%.

🔎 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 4LS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Fairfax Road are based on 83 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 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4LS

Average Price
£164,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Road

Average Price
£166,340

Semi-Detached
£168,836

Terraced
£168,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2020-07-10	£174,324
148 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2017-06-26	£160,518
144 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-08-10	£203,748
144 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	2003-04-04	£149,448
148 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2002-03-15	£158,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4LS

Employment

TA6 4LS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,502 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB	3out of 4	2,075 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	1,934 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,964 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	98 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	367 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	1,941 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,067 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	142 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	241 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	650 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	776 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	473 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	596 yd
The Commercial Inn	2 Redgate Street	602 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	603 yd
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	142 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	603 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	603 yd
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	623 yd
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road	635 yd
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road	695 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	892 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	927 yd
Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria	51-55 Eastover	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		136 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	179 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	291 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	475 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	721 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	929 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	60 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4LS