Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 4LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	51.9%	54.2%	2.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.1%	45.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	36.2%	37.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	41.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32.5%	23.8%	-8.7%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	20.8%	14.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.2%	17.6%	9.4%	4.0%	13.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around TA6 4LU this area, 41.2% 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 8.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.4%	41.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	23.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-25.0%
Other	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	97.5%	89.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	89.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Fairfax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Road was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 489th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 4LU, 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 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4LU

Average Price
£151,577

Semi-Detached
£151,190

Terraced
£156,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,692

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
47 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-08-30	£225,401
35 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-05-09	£160,825
62 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-22	£122,680
62 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,500	2020-10-06	£121,785
62 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2019-12-02	£129,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4LU

Employment

TA6 4LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
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
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,501 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	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	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,043 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	364 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	467 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	2,147 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,175 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 McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	317 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	354 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	475 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	605 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	302 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	430 yd
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	613 yd
Cross Rifles Ltd	1 Bath Road	613 yd
Bird in Hand	48-50 Bristol Road	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	354 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	430 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	430 yd
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	504 yd
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road	588 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	810 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	1,002 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	1,004 yd
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		384 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	410 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	415 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	647 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	817 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TA6 4LU