Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA6 4NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.5%	49.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	41.8%	48.7%	6.9%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.4%	46.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.9%	34.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	27.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	25.6%	2.5%	9.6%	16.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	21.1%	4.8%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9%	3.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	33.8%	-25.9%
Other	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.1%	92.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
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	94.4%	89.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	4%	6.9%	2.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	76.7%	-27.6%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	40.2%	13.5%	26.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Adscombe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adscombe Avenue was 447.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.8% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Adscombe Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 314.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.0%.

🔎 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 4NH, 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 Adscombe Avenue are based on 36 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 Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4NH

Average Price
£159,201

Semi-Detached
£169,832

Terraced
£156,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adscombe Avenue

Average Price
£161,164

Semi-Detached
£167,463

Terraced
£161,189

Detached
£110,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adscombe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-07	£176,437
14 Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2022-10-07	£164,804
19 Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-05-06	£173,112
13 Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-11-21	£188,854
15 Adscombe Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-10	£178,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4NH

Employment

TA6 4NH 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

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	- not rated	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	2,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	2out of 4	2,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	- not rated	3,188 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	330 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	181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT	- not rated	1,100 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD	- not rated	2,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG	- not rated	2,065 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	196 yd
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	356 yd
Tim's Fish Bar	2 Pollard Road	486 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	642 yd
The Bower Inn	Bower Lane	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	456 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	590 yd
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	740 yd
Cross Rifles Ltd	1 Bath Road	740 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	Wellington Road	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Fish	1 Mountbatten House, Parkway	196 yd
Jade Garden	Pollard Road	470 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	590 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	590 yd
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Pollard Road	470 yd
The Co-Operative	Westonzoyland Road	902 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	948 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		232 yd
Bridgwater College Academy PARKWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	233 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	331 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	577 yd
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	985 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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