Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA6 4NZ 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 4NZ, 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 Bath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bath Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 4NZ, 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 Bath Road are based on 514 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 Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4NZ

Average Price
£9,160,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,160,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bath Road

Average Price
£350,391

Semi-Detached
£292,369

Terraced
£180,046

Detached
£460,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,264

Other
£1,807,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
B F F Nonwovens Ltd Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£12,800,000	2021-12-21	£13,260,632
Bonded Fibre Fabric Ltd Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,600,000	2020-10-23	£5,177,725
Bonded Fibre Fabric Ltd Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£4,400,000	2016-11-28	£5,304,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4NZ

Employment

TA6 4NZ 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
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	1,997 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	2,778 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	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	3,595 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	1,327 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	1,254 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 The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Foundation special school	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
Marshall Volkswagen Bridgwater	191 Bristol Road	535 yd
Morrisons Manufacturing (Staff Canteen)	392 Bristol Road	536 yd
Somerset Larder	Central Amenity Building, Sedgemoor Campus, Power Lane	605 yd
Morrisons (Staff Canteen)	Willow Green Regional Distribution Centre, Kings Road	789 yd
The Somerset Kitchen	Bridgwater Police Centre, Express Park, Bristol Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsdown Sports Pavilion	Kings Down Pavilion, Kings Drive	330 yd
Invictus Gym	Unit B, Wylds Road	692 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	1,007 yd
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	1,008 yd
King Sedgemoor Inn Cookhouse & Pub	Express Park, Bristol Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart fish bar	Unit 2, Hanworth Drive	856 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	1,007 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens and Subway	Express Park Service Station, Bristol Road		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsdown Pavilion KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DOWN PAVILION KINGS DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	618 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	675 yd
Riverside Fitness THE EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	33.3%

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

Overview of TA6 4NZ