Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA6 4PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate area around TA6 4PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	47.1%	44%	-3.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	38.5%	5.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.1%	48.5%	8.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38.2%	29.1%	-9.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	24.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	18.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	5.8%	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	86.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.1%	2.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	91.3%	82.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	82%	-9.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Branksome Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Avenue was 175.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Branksome Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 4PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 Branksome Avenue are based on 25 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 Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA6 4PG

Average Price
£195,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,876

Detached
£268,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Avenue

Average Price
£205,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,836

Detached
£269,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-12-10	£153,395
4 Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-02-18	£272,795
7 Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-31	£186,842
17 Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2018-08-24	£192,326
10 Branksome Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-12-08	£188,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA6 4PG

Employment

TA6 4PG 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	113
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	19
Education	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowdown Primary School Kings Drive , TA6 4FU	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blake Science College Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	2,468 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	559 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	968 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	1,622 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU	3out of 4	1,710 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
The McMillan Theatre	Bridgwater & Taunton College, College Way	383 yd
McDonalds	The Clink	450 yd
Regresso	6-8 Monmouth Street	460 yd
Subway	Unit A2, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	480 yd
Costa	Unit A3, Bridgwater Retail Park, The Leggar	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	71 Bath Road	65 yd
Cross Rifles Ltd	1 Bath Road	65 yd
Bird in Hand	48-50 Bristol Road	226 yd
New Market Hotel	Bath Road	269 yd
Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club	Bath Road	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza	77b Bath Road	161 yd
India Cottage	77 Bath Road	269 yd
Kebab Kitchen	77A Bath Road	269 yd
Deniz Kebab House	15 St John Street	475 yd
O-Yes Rominos	49 St John Street	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 4 Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	272 yd
Sainsbury's	The Clink	450 yd
Portuguese Delights	8 Monmouth Street	460 yd
Marks & Spencer PLC	Unit C2 Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	480 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Leggar Retail Park, The Leggar	530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Bridgewater) (Closed) UNIT B4 UNIT B4 BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Fairfax Park FAIRFAX PARK FAIRFAX PARK BATH ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Bridgwater And Albion Rfc Ltd Bath Road	grass pitches	317 yd
Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	449 yd
Drove House Health And Rehabilitation KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK KINGS CASTLE BUSINESS PARK THE DROVE	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Trim Wise (Bridgwater) 45-55 45-55 Eastover	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Bristol Road Playing Field (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Bridgwater Sports And Social (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	671 yd
Eastover Park (Cranleigh Gardens) Cranleigh Gardens	grass pitches	686 yd
Sydenham Community Centre PARKWAY		760 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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