Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 4LY is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	45.9%	46.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	54.1%	53.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	32.9%	43.2%	10.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	31.5%	-11.4%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.9%	40.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.5%	37.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.6%	18.9%	5.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	21.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	11.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.3%	10.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	94.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.9%	88%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	88.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Fairfax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Road was 223.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Fairfax Road are based on 84 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 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4LY

Average Price
£182,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Road

Average Price
£167,096

Semi-Detached
£170,803

Terraced
£168,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-04-20	£172,617
2 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2008-12-09	£195,900
4 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£98,995	2006-04-04	£166,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4LY

Employment

TA6 4LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	1,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY	- not rated	560 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	1,738 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	3,183 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ	- not rated	573 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	2out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	2,074 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	2,095 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
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	239 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	540 yd
Monroe's Parkway	8 Mountbatten House, Parkway	611 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	692 yd
Marshall Volkswagen Bridgwater	191 Bristol Road	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	362 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	431 yd
Bird in Hand	48-50 Bristol Road	654 yd
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	677 yd
Cross Rifles Ltd	1 Bath Road	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	431 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	431 yd
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	540 yd
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	611 yd
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road	677 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	829 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	1,017 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	1,037 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	169 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	359 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	447 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	574 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	631 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		645 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Kingsdown Pavilion KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DRIVE	grass pitches	945 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%

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

Overview of TA6 4LY